Jõgeva County (Jan and Janika)

[marika.solo]

Must-toonekurg/2::Ciconia nigra https://youtu.be/Do5wJsjJGgU

early morning shots:

all storklet moved and chirped (different sounds)


two of them chirped, the lying storklet to the right and the big, the third is sleeping,


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[marika.solo]

Must-toonekurg/2::Ciconia nigra https://youtu.be/Do5wJsjJGgU

morning shots:

No4 (?) is already in very bad shape (storklet was very tiny already at the time of the evening feeding and did not get to eat despite its efforts), its bill is still moving
(06.36.26)


duo is eating moss and No1 is very active, this storklet ate probably something more (leftovers?), No3 (?) seems to be weakened too already
(06.37.55)


wing of No4 is moving some times
(07.45.43)


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[marika.solo]

Must-toonekurg/2::Ciconia nigra https://youtu.be/Do5wJsjJGgU

youtube chat
7:15 AM Triin Leetmaa (Kotkaklubi)
The camera will not be closed. We don't hide what's going on in the nest. No further discussion of this, please!

7:19 AM plhearts
At the bottom-line, they are wild animals in their natural habitat. Our personal emotions and feelings should not be mixed here. This is not your typical pet cat or dog! These are wild animals.

8:39 AM Anna Assaraf​ (Estonian)
There are between 30-40 active BS nests. Only 3 are with camera. Imagine that each nest has a tragedy of its own of which we do not know …

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[marika.solo]

Must-toonekurg/2::Ciconia nigra https://youtu.be/Do5wJsjJGgU

FEMALE arrived at 08.32

2 are very active, No 3 is lying only, No 4 alive, but ...

(08.32.30


(08.34.08)


(08.34.19) she tried to wake No4 up


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[marika.solo]

Must-toonekurg/2::Ciconia nigra https://youtu.be/Do5wJsjJGgU

she is taking care of the nest-bowl



08.47 storklets are again active and they chirping loudly
F moves her bill as they sometimes get used to before feeding



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[marika.solo]

Must-toonekurg/2::Ciconia nigra https://youtu.be/Do5wJsjJGgU

she is taking care of the nest-bowl and she is strengthen the nest rim




VIDEO 2022-06-05 08:33 - she is back but is not feeding
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Y1-mw3OBzc by Birds 247 - thank you


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[marika.solo]

Must-toonekurg/2::Ciconia nigra https://youtu.be/Do5wJsjJGgU

female seems to be helpless, tired and failed - no feeding, no attempt to brood reduction ... chicks are chirping enough silent







she looks around and up now and then - she is still waiting on the male?

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[marika.solo]

Must-toonekurg/2::Ciconia nigra https://youtu.be/Do5wJsjJGgU

to be or not to be here with my offspring


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[marika.solo]

Must-toonekurg/2::Ciconia nigra https://youtu.be/Do5wJsjJGgU

Post by Urmas » June 5th, 2022, 9:54 am
Start to drive to the nest, if there is something to save. Two hours to drive and half hours to walk, plus some maintenance on way.
https://www.looduskalender.ee/forum/vie ... 68#p859968


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[marika.solo]

Must-toonekurg/2::Ciconia nigra https://youtu.be/Do5wJsjJGgU

10.00 strange stork is nearby (no in camera view)





10.07 she calmed down

No4 (?) seems to be dead already, No3 (?) is chirping with very tiny voice and is lying



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