Nest Activity Log 27/06/2026
1/ 10:44 – Feeding: Natalio arrived and fed the chicks.
13:06 – Intruder: A strange stork landed on a nearby rock face and flew away immediately.
13:28 – 13:29 – Parent Presence: Natalio's voice and whistling can be heard from a distance.
13:29:35 – Parent Presence: Zika arrived at the nest but left immediately without feeding the chicks.
2/ 13:47 – Feeding: Natalio arrived and successfully fed the chicks.
3/ 16:28 – Feeding: Zika arrived and successfully fed the chicks.
17:23:54 – Disturbance: The chicks started chirping, nodding, and begging, but no parent arrived.
17:25:40 – Disturbance: The chicks went silent again.
17:30:05 – Disturbance: Begging behavior and wing-flapping repeated. The youngest chick begged the most intensely.
17:33:23 – Disturbance: The chicks went silent again.
17:35:34 – Intruder: Brief begging ritual triggered as an adult stork was seen flying in the distance. (Note: An intruder was likely lingering nearby, triggering the automatic begging reflex).
18:12:30 – Chick Development: A chick was observed jumping and lifting off the nest floor. Training on the nest rim is crucial as the flexible branches act like a trampoline.
18:21:31 – Disturbance: The chicks started chirping again.
18:22:37 – Disturbance: The chicks went silent again, indicating an unknown bird was flying directly above the nest.
18:42 – ? waiting for the next feeding (begging again, shortly)
19:39 – Chick Development: One of the chicks was observed practising balance, attempting to stand on a single leg. Additional observations noted the well-developed ruff (neck feathers) on the chicks, resembling adult plumage, and they were seen resting their heavy bills on the nest floor.
20:23 – Chick Development: Significant wing-flapping and jumping exercises were documented, with a chick successfully lifting its feet off the nest floor.
20:46 – Chick Development: A series of impressively high training jumps was observed. Community members identified the active jumper as Chick #3 (the youngest), noting it is exactly 51 days old today.
22:42 – Chick Activity: Minor activity or movement by the chicks was noted late in the evening.
22:48 – Environmental: Viewers admired the excellent visibility on the stream, with the moon beautifully reflected in the surrounding water.
