Pärnu county (Kergu + Kerli) / Must-toonekurg 3

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July 29
Hello everyone

CHICKS
- 1st chick: 45 days old (hatched on 14.06)

EGGS
unhatched (laid on 13.05 at 22:22 and 16.05 at 02:05)

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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Info on the late nesting:
- viewtopic.php?p=57312#p57312
- viewtopic.php?p=57325#p57325
- viewtopic.php?p=57342#p57342

[marika.solo]

youtube chat info - thx to everyone
YouTube comments do not reflect all nest events throughout the day, including chick feedings; therefore, the log is unfortunately incomplete.

Nest Activity Log 29/07/2026 (in the evening - whole day)
Log compiled from chat observations and structured with the assistance of Gemini AI.

Events Timeline

Morning

• 06:41 – Chick displays begging behavior in the nest bowl.
• 06:44 – Female Kerli departs from the nest frame.
• 10:03 – Chick performs a crop drop while resting in the nest.
• 11:20 – 1st Feeding: Male Kergu arrives at the nest and delivers small fish/items; chick feeds and continues searching the nest rim afterwards.

Afternoon

• 16:09 – 2nd Feeding: Male Kergu arrives at the nest for a second delivery, bringing another portion of fish for the chick.
• 18:18 – 18:29 – Chick becomes alert, chirping and calling inside the nest, reacting to potential presence nearby before settling down quietly again at 18:33.

Evening

• 21:29 – Chick active in the nest, walking around and exercising its wings with energetic flapping movements.
• 21:30+ – Female Kerli does not return to the nest for the evening; chick rests alone in the nest for the night.

Summary Highlights

• Feeding Provision:
  A total of 2 confirmed feedings recorded during the day, both delivered by male Kergu (11:20 and 16:09), providing good fish portions for the single chick.
• Parental Presence:
  Female Kerli departed early in the morning (06:44) and did not return to the nest or deliver food for the remainder of the day/evening. Kergu successfully handled all feeding provisions.
• Developmental Status:
  The 45-day-old chick demonstrates healthy progress, actively replacing its down with dark plumage, practising nest-building behaviours, and engaging in regular wing exercises.

[marika.solo]

06:41 and next little one begging display

06:44:20 Kerli took off

[marika.solo]

- preening
- searching for food
- walking - observing the area around
- and so on

[marika.solo]

- the begging display begins at 11:20:17

- 11:20:23 Kergu in
eeding - what and how much
- 11:20:54 Kergu to lookout
- to the branch and out at 11:21:10

[marika.solo]

The crop stayed thin; the chick searched for insects among the twigs on the nest rim.

[marika.solo]

URMAS:

... I noticed in chat concerns about additional feeding through fish baskets. It is not so easy, as looks maybe in distance.

... Kerli visits fish basket often, but does not so often go with eaten fish to the nest. ...
... Kergu visited fish baskets very rarely. ...

... Fish may be eaten also by other interested creatures ...
... Via trail camera it is quite difficult to say, if there in basket is fish or already empty. ...

.... The only working measure would be restoration of fresh water streams running in shade of old forest ...
... For fish there are needed very many circumstances to be present ... These will not appear simply or quickly in few years.

[marika.solo]

Btw. Two deliveries are really enough for one chick at this age if the amount is good.

16:09:38 Kergu in
feeding (but what and how much )
16:10:02 to the nest rim and 16:10:17 to the branch near the lookout
16:10:29 Kergu out



what and how much

[marika.solo]

[marika.solo]

Was it enough? The crop and neck aren't thick in my opinion.