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

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July 24
Hello everyone

CHICKS
- 1st chick: 40 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

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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 24/07/2026 (in the evening - whole day)
Log compiled from chat observations and structured with the assistance of Gemini AI.

Events Timeline

08:21 – Feeding by the female Kerli (substantial amount of food delivered early morning).

12:44:12 – Feeding by the male Kergu (delivered one large fish and 1–2 smaller fish).
12:44:50 – The male Kergu departs from the nest.

13:52:55 – The chick reacts to a passing bird and crouches down in the nest.

14:36:39 – Peaceful resting period; good poop shot.

18:01:25 – Feeding by the female Kerli.
18:06:00 – The female Kerli departs from the nest.

22:03:00 – The chick is fast asleep in the nest with a full crop.

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some morning shots

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- someone is around, chick is chirping from 08:57 (some times clear begging display)
- noises - crashed landing (?) Kerli? fledgeling from other nest?

- 09:07:40 Kerli lands
- feeding (nice portion of fish) ... one piece for Kerli
- 09:08:34 Kerli to lookout
- 09:11:57 Kerli took off

- as always our chick is communicating/twittering the whole time

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12:44 feeding by Kergu