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

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

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It seems that Kergu has been away since yesterday evening.
Kerli is incubating alone.

The weather in Estonia isn't good- it is rainy and not very warm.
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Re: Pärnu county (Kergu + Kerli) / Must-toonekurg 3

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10.41 Kerli aerates the nest, rolls the eggs and continues incubation
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10.50 KERGU arrives. Short greeting and Kerli immediately flies away.
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Kergu continues incubation.

There is still no egg-talk heard throughout the day.

16.42 KERLI arrives. Kergu flies away.
I can hear EGG TALK!

16.46 Kergu brings fresh moss.
16.53 Kergu brings more moss. He stays in the nest fro a few minutes and flies away at 16.56
17.03 More moss. Kergu stays in the nest.
17.07 Kergu flies away.

Looks like stork parents are now preparing the nest for soon to hatch chicks.

Kerli continues to incubate.
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Re: Pärnu county (Kergu + Kerli) / Must-toonekurg 3

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17.14 Kergu is back with a small amount of grass.
They exchange greetings with Kerli.
Kergu stays and works on the nest.

17.18 Kerli stands up and Kergu takes over incubation duty. No egg talk this time.
Kerli stays in the nest.

17.45 Kergu stands up. Kerli takes over egg duty. Kergu jumps on the upper branch.
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17.59 Kergu flies away.
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