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

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Kerli arrives

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after feeding by Kerli (little fish and frogs and maybe something else too)

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Shortly after arrival, Kergu flew up to perch on the upper branch



and Kerli covers the storklet

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June 23
Hello everyone

CHICKS
- 1st chick: 9 days old (hatched on 14.06)

EGGS
- 2nd egg: unhatched (laid on 13.05 at 22:22)
- 3rd egg: Incubation Day 38 (laid on 16.05 at 02:05)

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Nest Activity Log 23/06/2026

04:17 Kergu leaves the nest.

07:08 Kergu arrives, Kerli leaves the nest.
07:12 The storklet receives a medium-sized fish.

10:12 Kergu brings moss.

11:07 Kerli feeds the storklet, which eats several fish.

12:59 Feeding by Kerli.

[Comment by user happyrentner9850]: Evolution penalises those who arrive late. The parents' migratory instinct will soon override their instinct to provide care.
by me:
Both adult birds returned from migration on time. However, the female laid the eggs 22 days after arriving at the nest.
Time will tell whether they will abandon the offspring or stay until the end of August (at least 68–72 days in the nest = 21–25 August).
We have previously witnessed the male remaining with the last fledgling until its final departure from the nest in the late August.

16:14 Kergu in, 16:15 Kerli off,
16:17 feeding by Kergu

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continutaion:

19:44 Feeding by the male (Kergu).

20:59 Arrival/presence of the female (Kerli).

NO feeding to 23:28 (empty crop?)

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little one is pooping


empty crop?