ESTONIA Pärnu county (Kergu + Kerli)

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July 03
Hello everyone

AGE: 1st chick - 40 days old ; 2nd chick - 39 days; 3rd chick - 37 days old
4th egg did not hatch

FEEDINGs
6 x : Kergu - 4x + Kerli - 2x

- 07.46 Kerli
- 09.11 Kergu
- 12.08 Kergu
- 13.57 Kerli
- 14.33 Kergu
- 17.47 Kergu

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Ringing in Kergu's nest will probably be delayed until it's possible to equip a transmitter, to avoid multiple disturbing to the nest. (info by our Madli shared via email on Tue 1 Jul, 18:55 )

[marika.solo]

youtube chat
5:12 AM Sandro Walach​​
Something happened at 06:02:25 that I, someone who knows nothing about birds, found interesting. Anyone know what they were up to? Also the part with them throwing the stuff they regurgitated away?

my answers: https://www.ciconianigra.sk/viewtopic.p ... 837#p48837

[marika.solo]

btw. feedings are reported in first post every day (mostly continuously)

[marika.solo]

FEEDING at 14.33 Kergu

- our storklets were so deeply relaxed that they only reacted when Kergu landed on the nest



wings, wings, wings - they pulled food straight from Kergu's beak
storklets flap very vigorously when feeding (btw. occasionally there are reports of fractures)





sorry for 4 pic

[marika.solo]

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[marika.solo]

- 23.07.18 something disturbed them
- all suddenly and we see defending behaviour: wide wings, growling, bill clapping (one of them pooping - stress?)
- the wind is very strong

youtube chat info:
10:16 PM Принцесса Диана​​
23.07.16 a branch broke off, hit the chicks, they got scared

- I'm watching it on rewind right now and with sound
- yes, right observation

continuation:
- they calmed down very slowly and at 23.21.16 again growling, wide wings, ...
- it must be something else - who is nearby in this time and this very windy weather?

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- good thing they're sitting down, those gusts of wind are very dangerous (the oldest chick stood for a long time and had trouble staying on his feet)
- hope nothing happens to them at night, fingers crossed!

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- around midnight again growling etc. repeatedly
- 00.24 everything seems to be calm, our storklets are lying side by side
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some shot I will upload in the morning

[bozena Isia]

23:07

[marika.solo]

Hi Bozena,
I am very, very grateful!

[marika.solo]

some shots from the night (when I've already done them)