Jõgeva County (new nest -2025) / Must-toonekurg 2

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they are nodding - male preens himself on the parent branch

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June 27
Hello everyone

CHICKS () ()
- 1st chick: 34 days old (hatched late evening 24.05)
- 2nd chick: 33 days old (hatched early morning 25.05)
- 3rd chick: 33 days old (hatched afternoon 25.05)
Brood reduction by male
- 4th chick: 20 days old (hatched late evening 26.05)
- 5th chick: 17 days old (hatched afternoon 28.05)

prof. Zielinski (youtube chat info):
The direct cause was that male brought an insufficient amount of food, resulting in nutritional stress, which is the biological trigger that prompts adult birds to start the process of brood reduction.

Stork chicks grow exponentially. 90 days in the nest is like 18-21 years for humans. This means that 1 day in the nest is like almost 3 months for a human child. That is why their transformation is so amazing and fast.

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youtube chat info - thx to everyone
English translation only from now on – assisted by Gemini

YouTube comments do not reflect all nest events throughout the day, including chick feedings; therefore, the log is unfortunately incomplete.

Nest Activity Log – 27/06/2026

04:08 – Technical: Stream restarted after the standard overnight broadcast break. The male was documented present in the nest.

05:12 – Nest Maintenance: The male brought twigs and leaves to the nest, then departed.

07:56 – Feeding: The male returned and delivered small fish to the chicks.
08:09 – Hydration: The male brought and discharged a significant amount of water for the chicks.
08:14 – 08:15 – Nest Maintenance: The male brought moss and departed shortly after.

08:21 – Parent Change: The female arrived at the nest.
08:26 – Feeding: The female successfully fed the chicks.
08:51 – 09:24 – Female's Nest Maintenance Marathon:
08:51 – Female departed, returned at 08:53 with a stick.
08:54 – Female departed, returned at 08:56 with a branch.
08:57 – Hydration: Female delivered water to the nest.
08:58 – Female departed, returned at 09:03 with a branch.
09:03 – Female departed, returned at 09:06 with moss and grass.
09:06 – Female departed, returned at 09:09 with a stick, leafy twig, and moss.
09:11 – Female departed, returned at 09:13 with grass.
09:14 – Female departed, returned at 09:17 with branches.
09:18 – Female departed, returned at 09:22 with moss.
09:24 – Female departed from the nest completely.

09:30 – Parent Change: The male arrived to take over guarding and brooding duties.

10:53 – Parent Presence: The male departed the nest.

16:23 – Feeding: The male arrived, performed a successful feeding, and departed immediately after at 16:23:47.

18:44 – 18:48 – Feeding: The male arrived at 18:44, delivered fish at 18:45, and departed at 18:48.

20:43 – Feeding: Another successful fish delivery was documented (presumably by the male or female based on subsequent forum entries).

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Excellent hydration management during the morning hours (both parents bringing water).
The female exhibited an intense burst of nest building and maintenance between 08:51 and 09:24, reinforcing the nest structure with a high volume of moss, grass, and heavy branches.

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what is much is much (they are full after feeding by female - male regurgitated this big fish)

the chick in the middle is regurgitating the big fish delivered by the male


tug of war


and the winner

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10:02 PM @ruthveske9405
“Why doesn’t she leave her chicks alone? She keeps pecking and pecking, and for so long. Like someone with frayed nerves.”

10:03 PM @ruthveske9405
“This pecking has been going on for over half an hour.”