Jõgeva County (new nest -2025) / Must-toonekurg 2

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YouTube comments do not reflect all nest events throughout the day, including chick feedings; therefore, the log is unfortunately incomplete.

Nest Activity Log – 30/06/2026

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04:07 – The male departs from the nest.

05:49 – The female arrives and perches on a branch.
05:51 – The female enters the nest.
05:53 – Feeding by the female.
05:55 – The female departs.

07:10 – The male arrives.
07:13 – Feeding by the male.
07:14 – The male departs.

07:52 – The male arrives and brings nest material (moss/branch).
07:54 – The male departs.

07:56 – The male arrives and brings more moss.
08:02 – The male departs.

08:45 – The male arrives.
08:55 – Feeding by the male.
08:59 – The male departs.

11:21 – The male arrives.
11:29 – An unidentifiable bird flies near the nest.
11:30 – The male departs.

13:11 – Observer note: A parent arrives at the nest, preens its own feathers first, and does not provide any food. The chicks are begging for food but receive none.

Stream Status:

14:46 – The live broadcast has stopped / ended.

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continuation:

14:46:30 – Technical screen / stream offline (broadcast ended).
18:14:30 – Stream back online.

18:20 – An adult stork departs the nest.

18:24 – Male arrives at the nest, bringing moss/grass as nesting material.
18:25 – Male departs.

18:28 – Male returns to the nest and provides water (hydration) to the chicks.
18:29 – Male departs.

18:36 – Female arrives at the nest; both parents are simultaneously present.
18:44 – Feeding: Chicks are fed with large fish.
18:58 – Female departs.

21:07 – Female arrives at the nest.
21:09 – Feeding: Female delivers food to the chicks.
21:12 – Female departs.

Key Takeaways:

Technical Disruption: The stream was offline for nearly three and a half hours (from 14:46:30 until 18:14:30).

Hydration and Material: Shortly after the broadcast resumed, the male showed active care by bringing grass to line the nest, followed by a quick return to deliver water to the chicks.

Parental Overlap: Both parents met at the nest at 18:36, leading to an abundant feeding session with large fish. The female returned for another short visit after 21:00 to deliver a late feeding.

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July 01
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CHICKS () ()
- 1st chick: 38 days old (hatched late evening 24.05)
- 2nd chick: 37 days old (hatched early morning 25.05)
- 3rd chick: 37 days old (hatched afternoon 25.05)
Brood reduction by male
- 4th chick: 20 days old (hatched late evening 26.05)
- 5th chick: 17 days old (hatched afternoon 28.05)

prof. Zielinski (youtube chat info):
The direct cause was that male brought an insufficient amount of food, resulting in nutritional stress, which is the biological trigger that prompts adult birds to start the process of brood reduction.

Stork chicks grow exponentially. 90 days in the nest is like 18-21 years for humans. This means that 1 day in the nest is like almost 3 months for a human child. That is why their transformation is so amazing and fast.

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YouTube comments do not reflect all nest events throughout the day, including chick feedings; therefore, the log is unfortunately incomplete.

Nest Activity Log – 01/07/2026

07:52 Female arrived at the nest.
07:53 Feeding by the female.

09:47 Feeding.

14:02 Male arrived at the nest. Feeding by the male.
14:05 The male flew away.

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unfortunately no more reports

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continuation:

20:36 – Feeding by the female parent.
20:36:32 – The female parent flew away immediately after the feeding.

21:45 – 21:46 – The female parent arrived with another food delivery. After feeding the chicks, she moved to and stayed on the nest branch.

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July 02
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CHICKS () ()
- 1st chick: 39 days old (hatched late evening 24.05)
- 2nd chick: 38 days old (hatched early morning 25.05)
- 3rd chick: 38 days old (hatched afternoon 25.05)
Brood reduction by male
- 4th chick: 20 days old (hatched late evening 26.05)
- 5th chick: 17 days old (hatched afternoon 28.05)

prof. Zielinski (youtube chat info):
The direct cause was that male brought an insufficient amount of food, resulting in nutritional stress, which is the biological trigger that prompts adult birds to start the process of brood reduction.

Stork chicks grow exponentially. 90 days in the nest is like 18-21 years for humans. This means that 1 day in the nest is like almost 3 months for a human child. That is why their transformation is so amazing and fast.

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youtube chat info - thx to everyone
English translation only from now on – assisted by Gemini

YouTube comments do not reflect all nest events throughout the day, including chick feedings; therefore, the log is unfortunately incomplete.

Nest Activity Log – 02/07/2026

12:03 – The calls of common cranes can be heard near the nest area.

12:30 – Viewers express concern in the chat, wondering if the chicks have not received any food yet today.

13:23 – All the chicks appear completely sleepy in the nest.

15:01 – Feeding takes place.
15:01:53 – The parent flies away immediately after the feeding.

15:43 – Feeding by the female parent.
15:43:46 – The female parent flies away.

18:55 – The male parent arrives at the nest and delivers a feeding.
18:57 – The male parent flies away.

19:56 – The male parent arrives at the nest and delivers another feeding.
19:57 – The male parent flies away.

20:29 – Feeding takes place.
21:36 – Feeding takes place.

22:20 – Feeding takes place. The female parent stays to eat the remaining food items, as the chicks are completely full and cannot fit any more fish.

7 feedings from 15:01

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