04.12 Good morning
04.13 FEEDING(1) Only one soft fish, no.1 eats it.
Looks like no.2 also found some scraps, but nothing for no.3
After feeding, Kergu covers the chicks.
ESTONIA Pärnu county (Kergu + Kerli)
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05.11 Kergu tries to regurgitate again, but looks like his crop is emty. Too bad, because little no.3 was so perfectly positioned for feeding..
06.42 FEEDING (2) There is a very small piece of food, no.2 and 3 eat a little.
07.31 Kerli arrives!
07.32 FEEDING(3) Frogs and small fish. No1 and 2 eat nicely. I noticed that 3 had dificulties with swallowing a whole frog, and I didn't see him eat at all
06.42 FEEDING (2) There is a very small piece of food, no.2 and 3 eat a little.
07.31 Kerli arrives!
07.32 FEEDING(3) Frogs and small fish. No1 and 2 eat nicely. I noticed that 3 had dificulties with swallowing a whole frog, and I didn't see him eat at all
Re: ESTONIA Pärnu county (Kergu + Kerli)
07.43 Kergu brings moss
07.39 More moss
07.41 More moss
Kergu flies away and Kerli keeps the chicks warm and covered.
07.39 More moss
07.41 More moss
Kergu flies away and Kerli keeps the chicks warm and covered.
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08.24. Kerli regurgitates a food pile, but not in front of chicks. Perhaps she tried to lure no.3 to turn around and privately eat?
FEEDING(4) Hooray! No 3 turned around and saw the food and luckily was able to swallow a frog!
He/she has become our little Benjamin of this nest.
Kerli covers the chicks.
FEEDING(4) Hooray! No 3 turned around and saw the food and luckily was able to swallow a frog!
He/she has become our little Benjamin of this nest.
Kerli covers the chicks.
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09.40 Kerli is giving shade to the chicks. She stands over them.
09.47 Kergu arrives!
09.50 FEEDING (5) Nice smaller sized fish. Bigger chicks eat without problem. No.3 struggles at first to even get a hold of a fish, but luckily manages to swallow a quite big one (for his size) and he also finds more smaller bites..that is the first decent meal for little no.3 today...
Chicks are full and fall asleep. Kergu covers them.
09.47 Kergu arrives!
09.50 FEEDING (5) Nice smaller sized fish. Bigger chicks eat without problem. No.3 struggles at first to even get a hold of a fish, but luckily manages to swallow a quite big one (for his size) and he also finds more smaller bites..that is the first decent meal for little no.3 today...
Chicks are full and fall asleep. Kergu covers them.
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11.42 FEEDING (6) 1 and 2 quickly grabbed the fish, no.3 was too slow and didn't get anything.
I am slowly becoming worried because I already see no.3 lagging behind and not developing as quickly as older siblings.
Luckily, Kergu is patient and hopefully we see more successful feedings.
Today is a windy day, also not very hot. Kergu keeps the chicks warm and covers them more than on previous days. Occasionally Kergu stands and also preens the chicks.
12.53 FEEDING(7) A nice pile of fish. No.3 gets some good bites. Also 1 and 2 eat.
Chicks go back to sleep and Kergu preens and watches over them.
I am slowly becoming worried because I already see no.3 lagging behind and not developing as quickly as older siblings.
Luckily, Kergu is patient and hopefully we see more successful feedings.
Today is a windy day, also not very hot. Kergu keeps the chicks warm and covers them more than on previous days. Occasionally Kergu stands and also preens the chicks.
12.53 FEEDING(7) A nice pile of fish. No.3 gets some good bites. Also 1 and 2 eat.
Chicks go back to sleep and Kergu preens and watches over them.
Re: ESTONIA Pärnu county (Kergu + Kerli)
14.58 Kerli arrives.
15.03 Chicks are waiting for food. Kerli regurgitates, but catches the food and swallows it back.
She tries again.
FEEDING (8) A pile of frogs. No.1 swallows a whole frog. These are big frogs! 2 and 3 can't turn the frog in the right way so they can't swallow it. I didn't see them eat.
15.03 Chicks are waiting for food. Kerli regurgitates, but catches the food and swallows it back.
She tries again.
FEEDING (8) A pile of frogs. No.1 swallows a whole frog. These are big frogs! 2 and 3 can't turn the frog in the right way so they can't swallow it. I didn't see them eat.
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15.43 FEEDING(9) Still very big frogs, but all chicks manage to eat at least one and their neck is very thick 
I'm glad that No.3 also got a whole frog. These frogs are actually so big that its legs are out from 3's mouth..
Kerli lets the little ones sleep for a few hours.
17.54 Kergu arrives!
He doesn't feed the chicks when he arrives, instead he stands on the edge of the nest, watching over the sleeping babies.
18.08 FEEDING(10) Kergu brought fish and frogs. There is one large fish that no one can eat, no.1 finds some smaller stuff between the fish. Kergu also regurgitates a frog that No.3 is able to grab and eat. There is also a 3rd big pile of fish. 1 and 2 nibble some softer meat while 3 is trying to fit the frog legs in his throat. They are all very full after feeding.
I'm glad that No.3 also got a whole frog. These frogs are actually so big that its legs are out from 3's mouth..Kerli lets the little ones sleep for a few hours.
17.54 Kergu arrives!
He doesn't feed the chicks when he arrives, instead he stands on the edge of the nest, watching over the sleeping babies.
18.08 FEEDING(10) Kergu brought fish and frogs. There is one large fish that no one can eat, no.1 finds some smaller stuff between the fish. Kergu also regurgitates a frog that No.3 is able to grab and eat. There is also a 3rd big pile of fish. 1 and 2 nibble some softer meat while 3 is trying to fit the frog legs in his throat. They are all very full after feeding.
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20.13 FEEDING(11) Soft fish. No.2 and 3 eat. Actually, 3 manages to swallow a huge piece of fish, although their necks are still thick since the last feeding.
That was an excellent dinner for the little ones, they will surely get a growth spurt
There will probably be no more feedings today and looks like Kerli will not return today.
Overall it was a good day!
Good night.
I am very, very sorry for not posting any images today, I had some technical issues. Also tomorrow I am again at work, so posting will be delayed until evening.
That was an excellent dinner for the little ones, they will surely get a growth spurt
There will probably be no more feedings today and looks like Kerli will not return today.
Overall it was a good day!
Good night.
I am very, very sorry for not posting any images today, I had some technical issues. Also tomorrow I am again at work, so posting will be delayed until evening.