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

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08:59 two on the nest
09:18:54 one of them slipped on the parent branch and flew away (to the left)
09:19:12 the second one flew away (to the right)

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09:42:46 one arrived (from left)
10:21:32 out again (to the right but direction the parent branch)

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13:11:17 one of them is back (probably the second - same direction)
13:21:13 maybe the first one arrived (from left side)

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13:36:53 the first storklet is noticing something (long neck and observing something down)
13:37:00 "attempt" flying out, but stayed
13:37:09 both storklet are observing the surrounding

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13:37:37 one flew away in big hurry
13:37:39 the second storklet too
both in the same direction - upper right corner

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continuation (Urmas brought fish to the nest)
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21:15 (camera time) – No storklets, no adult storks, nor any other birds seen on the nest. The fish remain untouched.

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August 12
Hello everyone

CHICKS
- 1st chick: 80 days old (hatched late evening 24.05)
- 2nd chick: 79 days old (hatched early morning 25.05)
- 3rd chick: 79 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.

MAIDEN FLIGHT
- 03.08.2026 at 16:22:45 a short flight by one of the storklets (? 70-71 days old)
- 04.08.2026 at 10:00 longer flight by one of the storklets (? 71-72 days old)
- (05.08 - 2 fledglings for sure, 1 stayed on the nest)
- (06.08 - all 3 fledged?)
- 07.08 - 3 fledglings for sure (empty nest) - 74 days old

FEMALE last noticed on 06.08.2026, MALE last seen on the nest on 09.08.2026

1/ By tracking 35 chicks with transmitters, Polish researchers found that these young birds permanently left their nests at an average of 87 days of age, with a maximum of 108 days. Before their definitive departure for migration, the fledglings initially fly within an average distance of up to 200 meters, and as they get older, this distance increases to an average of up to 500 meters.(Dr. Anderwald)

2/ Survival rates are higher for chicks that spend more time at the nest after fledging, as they return to the nest and gradually gain independence while still receiving food from their parents. For another 2 to 4 weeks after becoming able to fly, they will return to the nest to rest or spend the night. (Dr. Strazds)

3/ Fledglings learn to search for foraging sites and acquire food on their own only after their definitive departure from the nest (migration). (prof. Zielinski)

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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 12/08/2026 (in the evening - whole day)
Log compiled from chat observations and structured with the assistance of Gemini AI.

Events Timeline

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