Hello.
Unfortunately due to my other work related duties, I don't have much time to document this day in detail.
I will only write down most important feedings and parent changes.
Kergu spent the night with the chicks.
05.45
Kerli arrived
05.47 FEEDING (1) Small fish.
07.24 FEEDING (2)
09.58
Kergu
10.00 FEEDING (3) Fish.
11.27 FEEDING (4)
14.08
Kerli
14.11 FEEDING(5) Fish and frogs.
15.41 FEEDING (6)
16.47
Kergu
16.58 FEEDING (7) Fish and frogs
18 40 Feeding attempt- only 1 very big fish, chicks can't eat it.
19.56 FEEDING (8) Same big fish, chicks peck some softer pieces ( not a complete feeding)
20.16 FEEDING (9) Same situation
20.56 Feeding attempt. Not successful.
* stork bills are not designed to tear and pull pieces, they are meant to swallow food whole. It is very difficult for the little ones to eat the food that can't fit in their mouth or throat.
21.25
Kerli
21.36 Kerli is started or alarmed for a second. (I don't see or hear anything unusual)
21.48 FEEDING (10) Frogs.
Kerli will spend the night in the nest.
Good night
