ESTONIA Pärnu county (Kergu + Kerli)

[Madli]

11.52 No, the stranger is still there, Kerli is in defending position again.

11.54 The stranger moves, Kerli covers her chicks with widely spread wings.


11.56 she is again up, defending.

[Madli]

12.18 Kerli looks more relaxed now, I don't know if the intruder is nearby, Kerli looks to the distance as if she noticed something.


12.21 She again observes something.

12.24 Kerli is preening herself again. Intruder must be gone.

[Madli]

13.09 FEEDING (8) Looks like 1 and 3 eat.

[Madli]

13.27 Kergu is back! Kerli greets him and flies away.



Chicks are not immediately begging for food and Kergu covers them.

13.52 Chicks are now begging.
FEEDING(9) Fish of different sizes. All 3 eat the smaller and softer matter.

Their necks are quite thick after that meal and they all fall asleep. Kergu is aerating the nest.

[Madli]

15.00 Chicks are blissfully sleeping and not demanding any food. Kergu is aerating the nest and relaxes in the sun


Soon enough the sleep is disturbed and it's time to eat again.


Kergu doesn't feed the chicks yet.

16.26 Same situation. Chicks are ready for feeding, begging, but Kergu doesn't feed yet. Looks like he is only observing the chicks? I hope not in a bad way..


3rd chick is still very small compared to the older ones But I am keeping my fingers crossed fir him/her.

[Madli]

16.39 FEEDING(10) Finally dinner time! Kergu regurgitates one large, very soft fish. No.2 instantly swallows a large piece, no.1 and 3 also eat well!


3, 1 and 2 after feeding


16.55 A stork lands on the lower tree branch (like yesterday- it was Kerli)

[Madli]

This stork takes a minute before moving.
16.56 Yes, it's Kerli! Looks like this is her landing spot now Kergu leaves immediately.


16.58 FEEDING(11) Kerli regurgitates more food..1 and 3 are at the table. 1 eats the food, 3 doesn't seem to be interested.

[Madli]

17.56 Digging and preening the chicks.
They are such good babies, they sleep most of the time

[Madli]

20.48 Looks like Kergu takes the night shift today. Short greeting and Kerli flies away.


20.52 Kergu attempts to feed the chicks with 3 big fish. They could not eat it. No dinner this time.
He covers the chicks.
21.24 FEEDING(12) There are some smaller fishes among the big ones. No.2 and 1 definitely eat, but poor no.3 couldn't get anything this time. He is not yet able to swallow such big pieces compared to older siblings.

Kergu eats the leftover fish and covers the chicks.

There will probably be no more feedings today.

Good night!

[Madli]

June 1

1st chick-8 days old ;
2nd chick-7 days old;
3rd chick- 5 days old
4th egg did not hatch.

FEEDINGS: 11
Kergu: 7
Kerli: 4