Połczyn

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failed landing ( VX7910 + 1FT4 / readable white colour-ring; 69 days old - the youngest chick, btw. to me not the youngest)



and - again - out (one with the transmitter)

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1FT4 (readable white colour-ring) is safely back

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July 20
Hello everyone

CHICKS
- 1st chick: 71 days old - VX7911 + lokalizator nożny / legtransmitter MAIDEN FLIGHT on 19.07 - 71 days old
- 2nd chick: 71 days old - VX7912 + lokalizator nożny /legtransmitter
- 3rd chick: 70 days old - VX7910 + 1FT4 (readable white colour-ring) MAIDEN FLIGHT on 19.07 - 70 days old

The chicks become capable of flight at the age of 68–72 days (maiden flight). Starting a flight depend on more factors.
Młode uzyskują zdolność do lotu w wieku 68–72 dni (pierwszy lot). Rozpoczęcie lotów zależy od większej liczby czynników.
more info (Dr. Anderwald): viewtopic.php?p=62131#p62131

weather:
 6:18 @IzabelaHanna​​
- dziś w Połczynie: teraz 11°--> 17°C, rano możliwy , około 8⁰⁰ 🌤,☁, od 13⁰⁰ 🌧....do późnej nocy;
- today in Połczyn: now 11°--> 17°C, possible in the morning, around 8⁰⁰ 🌤,☁, from 13⁰⁰ 🌧. .... until late at night;)a​​

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youtube chat info - thx to everyone - wielkie dzięki za Wasze raporty
English translation – assisted by Gemini

male Mieszko - female Bawarka

FEEDING

? the begging display begins
1/ Mieszko in - feeding - ​​Mieszko out
11:40 @IzabelaHanna ​​11.38.48. Mieszko, karmienie, 3 jadły, ​​moim zdaniem rybki, taka drobnica 11:44 @PtakiBirds​​ Ja widzę głównie rybki, ale jakaś żaba też była

2 the food-begging behaviour starts
2/ Bawarka in - feeding - Bawarka out
11:59 @wiesia-R​​ 11.55.58 przylot Bawarki, karmienie i odlot

Summary
Feeding: 2 times in total.
Mieszko (Male): 1 feeding (11:38 – small fish, frog; 3 ate).
Bawarka (Female): 1 feeding (11:55 – 2 ate).

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NEST ACTIVITY LOG 20/07/2026 (in the evening - the whole day)
Log compiled from chat observations and structured with the assistance of Gemini AI.

Wanda: ringed with a white colour-ring 1FT4 (no logger).
Ziemowit & Oda: both equipped with leg-transmitters (loggers).

Events Timeline

05:40 – Departure of 1 fledgeling from the nest; 1 remains.
05:55 – Remaining fledgeling climbed onto the side branch.
06:10 – Fledgeling returned to the nest bowl from the branch.
07:28 – Return of 2nd fledgeling equipped with a logger.

08:59 – 09:02 – Stream jump/glitch: Before the stream jump, Wanda (1FT4) was not present in the nest. After the jump, Wanda was already on the nest. (all 3 fledgelings present)

09:02 – Departure of 1 fledgeling equipped with a logger.
09:17 – Return of the 3rd fledgeling (Ziemowit).

09:21 – Departure of 1 fledgeling.

09:38 – Stream camera view was slightly zoomed out by Dr Anderwald following moderator requests.

11:23 – Fast landing by Ziemowit; all 3 fledgelings present on the nest.
11:38 – Feeding 1: Male (Mieszko) delivered small fish and a frog (all 3 fledgelings ate).
11:46 – Departure of Ziemowit.

11:55 – Feeding 2: Female (Bawarka) delivered food (2 fledgelings ate; Ziemowit was away).

14:14 – Return of Ziemowit to the nest after an extended flight (all 3 fledgelings present).
15:40 – Rain began, leaving standing water in the nest bowl.
18:15 – Fledgeling Oda observed pecking at leaves on the nearby oak branch.

Active maiden flights and returns throughout the day. Young birds are still mastering landing speed and accuracy on the nest. Oda showed curiosity pecking at oak leaves on the adjacent branch.

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08:59:59 – 2 chicks with logger on the nest – stream jump

09:02:31 – stream restored: 3 chicks on the nest (the missing one - 1FT4 / readable white colour-ring - is back)

09:02:41 – storklet with transmitter fledge/off

09:17:05 – storklet back on the nest

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Pierwsze loty bocianów za gniazdo w Połczynie / First flights of storks beyond the nest in Połczyn
KOO 20.07.2026



W 70 dniu życia młode bociany czarne w Połczynie wykonały swoje pierwsze loty za gniazdo. Powodzenia w treningach skrzydeł, zwiedzaniu najbliższych (ca 200 m) okolic gniazda, w odlotach i powrotach na karmienie.
by DA

On their 70th day of life, the young black storks in Połczyn made their first flights beyond the nest. Good luck with wing training, exploring the immediate area (around 200 m) near the nest, and departing and returning for feedings!

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July 21
Hello everyone

CHICKS
- 1st chick: 72 days old - VX7911 + lokalizator nożny / legtransmitter MAIDEN FLIGHT on 19.07 - 71 days old
- 2nd chick: 72 days old - VX7912 + lokalizator nożny /legtransmitter
- 3rd chick: 71 days old - VX7910 + 1FT4 (readable white colour-ring) MAIDEN FLIGHT on 19.07 - 70 days old

- The chicks become capable of flight at the age of 68–72 days (maiden flight). Starting a flight depend on more factors.
- Młode uzyskują zdolność do lotu w wieku 68–72 dni (pierwszy lot). Rozpoczęcie lotów zależy od większej liczby czynników.

- Przed ostatecznym odlotem na migrację młode bociany początkowo latają średnio na odległość do 200 metrów, a wraz z wiekiem dystans ten zwiększa się średnio do 500 metrów.
- 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.

Age at permanent departure / Wiek w momencie ostatecznego odlotu (na zawsze):
• Average: 87 days / Średnia: 87 dni
• Range: 73 to 108 days / Przedział: od 73 do 108 dni
more info (Dr. Anderwald): viewtopic.php?p=62131#p62131

-Lepsze wyniki w przeżywalności osiągają te pisklęta, które po opuszczeniu gniazda spędzają w nim więcej czasu – oznacza to, że wracają do gniazda i stopniowo się usamodzielniają, ale wciąż są w nim karmione przez rodziców. Przez kolejne 2–4 tygodnie po uzyskaniu zdolności do lotu wracają do gniazda na noc lub odpoczywają w nim w ciągu dnia.
- Better results are in surviving of the chicks which spend longer time in nest after fledging, means they return to the nest and step by step get independent, but are still getting food from parents in nest. For another 2-4 weeks after being able to fly they will go to the nest at night or rest at the nest.

weather:
 6:47 @IzabelaHanna​​
- dziś w Połczynie: teraz 14° --> 20°C, rano ☁, od 9⁰⁰ rozpogodzi się , od18⁰⁰ ☀ do wieczora;
- today in Połczyn: now 14° --> 20°C, in the morning ☁, from 9⁰⁰ it will clear up , from 18⁰⁰ ☀ until the evening;)

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FEEDING

Młode uczą się szukać żerowisk i zdobywać pokarm dopiero po definitywnym odlocie z gniazda (migracja).
The juveniles learn to search for foraging sites and acquire food only after their definitive departure from the nest (migration).

13:26@wiesia-R​​ 13.25. 37 Mieszko - ​​Karmienie, dwa zjadły (​żaby chyba?) - ​13.25.51 odlot M

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youtube chat info - thx to everyone - wielkie dzięki za Wasze raporty

NEST ACTIVITY LOG 2/07/2026 (in the evening - the whole day)
Log compiled from chat observations and structured with the assistance of Gemini AI.

male Mieszko - female Bawarka
Chicks:
Wanda: ringed with a white colour-ring 1FT4 (no logger).
Ziemowit & Oda: both equipped with leg-transmitters (loggers).

Events Timeline