It seems that Kergu has been away since yesterday evening.
Kerli is incubating alone.
The weather in Estonia isn't good- it is rainy and not very warm.
Pärnu county (Kergu + Kerli) / Must-toonekurg 3
Re: Pärnu county (Kergu + Kerli) / Must-toonekurg 3
10.41 Kerli aerates the nest, rolls the eggs and continues incubation
10.50 KERGU arrives. Short greeting and Kerli immediately flies away.
Kergu continues incubation.
There is still no egg-talk heard throughout the day.
16.42 KERLI arrives. Kergu flies away.
I can hear EGG TALK!
16.46 Kergu brings fresh moss.
16.53 Kergu brings more moss. He stays in the nest fro a few minutes and flies away at 16.56
17.03 More moss. Kergu stays in the nest.
17.07 Kergu flies away.
Looks like stork parents are now preparing the nest for soon to hatch chicks.
Kerli continues to incubate.
10.50 KERGU arrives. Short greeting and Kerli immediately flies away.
Kergu continues incubation.
There is still no egg-talk heard throughout the day.
16.42 KERLI arrives. Kergu flies away.
I can hear EGG TALK!
16.46 Kergu brings fresh moss.
16.53 Kergu brings more moss. He stays in the nest fro a few minutes and flies away at 16.56
17.03 More moss. Kergu stays in the nest.
17.07 Kergu flies away.
Looks like stork parents are now preparing the nest for soon to hatch chicks.
Kerli continues to incubate.
Re: Pärnu county (Kergu + Kerli) / Must-toonekurg 3
17.14 Kergu is back with a small amount of grass.
They exchange greetings with Kerli.
Kergu stays and works on the nest.
17.18 Kerli stands up and Kergu takes over incubation duty. No egg talk this time.
Kerli stays in the nest.
17.45 Kergu stands up. Kerli takes over egg duty. Kergu jumps on the upper branch.
17.59 Kergu flies away.
They exchange greetings with Kerli.
Kergu stays and works on the nest.
17.18 Kerli stands up and Kergu takes over incubation duty. No egg talk this time.
Kerli stays in the nest.
17.45 Kergu stands up. Kerli takes over egg duty. Kergu jumps on the upper branch.
17.59 Kergu flies away.
Re: Pärnu county (Kergu + Kerli) / Must-toonekurg 3
18.05 Kerli takes care of the eggs. Egg talk is heard.
Eggs are not visible due to a moss pile in front of them.
Egg talk is heard from time to time.
19.58 KERGU arrives and takes over egg duty.
Kerli flies away.
21.05 Kergu takes care of eggs. Egg talk is audible.
Eggs are not visible due to a moss pile in front of them.
Egg talk is heard from time to time.
19.58 KERGU arrives and takes over egg duty.
Kerli flies away.
21.05 Kergu takes care of eggs. Egg talk is audible.
Re: Pärnu county (Kergu + Kerli) / Must-toonekurg 3
June 14
Hello!
Today we are expecting first chick to hatch.
Kergu spent the night in the nest.
Loud and active egg talk is heard every time Kergu rolls the eggs.
04.55 KERLI arrives with a piece of fresh moss. She immediately takes over egg duty.
Kergu flies out.
05.11 Kergu is back with more moss. He goes to rest on the upper branch.
06.42 Kergu flies away.
Kerli is rolling the eggs. Egg talk is loud and clear, but it seems that chick hasn't broken the egg shell completely yet. The sound comes from inside the shell.
As there is quite a lot of moss in the nest, it covers the view on the eggs.
07.44 KERGU brings a twig and stays to work in the nest.
Kergu takes over egg duty and Kerli flies on the upper branch.
07.45 Kerli flies away.
Hello!
Today we are expecting first chick to hatch.
Kergu spent the night in the nest.
Loud and active egg talk is heard every time Kergu rolls the eggs.
04.55 KERLI arrives with a piece of fresh moss. She immediately takes over egg duty.
Kergu flies out.
05.11 Kergu is back with more moss. He goes to rest on the upper branch.
06.42 Kergu flies away.
Kerli is rolling the eggs. Egg talk is loud and clear, but it seems that chick hasn't broken the egg shell completely yet. The sound comes from inside the shell.
As there is quite a lot of moss in the nest, it covers the view on the eggs.
07.44 KERGU brings a twig and stays to work in the nest.
Kergu takes over egg duty and Kerli flies on the upper branch.
07.45 Kerli flies away.
Re: Pärnu county (Kergu + Kerli) / Must-toonekurg 3
09.40 Kergu rolls the eggs. Chick has not hatched yet, but it is very active, lots of egg talk.
11.33 Kergu becomes alert and bill clacking is heard nearby. ( Is Kerli there hiding nearby?) A large bird flies past ( some kind of raptor?)
11.35 Strange birs flies past above the nest again.
11.48 KERLI has been standing above the nest for some time. She takes off the branch and makes a turn to land in the nest.
Kerli takes over egg duty and Kergu flies off to the right.
12.53 Good PS from Kerli! There are still 3 eggs.
11.33 Kergu becomes alert and bill clacking is heard nearby. ( Is Kerli there hiding nearby?) A large bird flies past ( some kind of raptor?)
11.35 Strange birs flies past above the nest again.
11.48 KERLI has been standing above the nest for some time. She takes off the branch and makes a turn to land in the nest.
Kerli takes over egg duty and Kergu flies off to the right.
12.53 Good PS from Kerli! There are still 3 eggs.
Re: Pärnu county (Kergu + Kerli) / Must-toonekurg 3
14.07 Kerli rolls the eggs. There is a small chirping..is the chick out from the shell? I don't see any other movement in the nest bowl.
Re: Pärnu county (Kergu + Kerli) / Must-toonekurg 3
15.11 KERGU arrives. They exchange nice greetings with Kerli.
Kergu takes over egg duty and Kerli flies off.
15.17 Kerli brings fresh nest material.
15.34 Kerli standing on the upper branch. Still 3 eggs.
16.01 Kerli flies away.
17.15 It started to rain again. Kergu is sitting on the eggs and hasn't changed position.
Kergu takes over egg duty and Kerli flies off.
15.17 Kerli brings fresh nest material.
15.34 Kerli standing on the upper branch. Still 3 eggs.
16.01 Kerli flies away.
17.15 It started to rain again. Kergu is sitting on the eggs and hasn't changed position.
Re: Pärnu county (Kergu + Kerli) / Must-toonekurg 3
19.25 Egg shell is visibly broken, but chick is still half way inside.
20.13 Chick is ouf from the shell! but not much movement.
20.56 KERLI arrives. Kergu flies out.
20.57 Little one is clearly vivible
21.39 Chick is trying to lift its head.
Kerli removes the half egg shell.
First feeding will probably be in the morning.
Good night for today!
20.13 Chick is ouf from the shell! but not much movement.
20.56 KERLI arrives. Kergu flies out.
20.57 Little one is clearly vivible
21.39 Chick is trying to lift its head.
Kerli removes the half egg shell.
First feeding will probably be in the morning.
Good night for today!