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

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July 06
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CHICKS () ()
- 1st chick: 43 days old (hatched late evening 24.05)
- 2nd chick: 42 days old (hatched early morning 25.05)
- 3rd chick: 42 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 – 06/07/2026

07:04 – The chicks are observed resting side by side in a straight line inside the nest bowl.

10:22 – Male parent arrives at the nest.

10:30 – Male parent departs from the nest.

11:41 – Feeding by female parent.

15:40 – A parent arrives but there is no food delivery.

16:48 – Feeding by female parent.

19:02 – Feeding by male parent.

20:41 – Female parent arrives at the nest.
20:42 – Feeding by female parent.
20:43:40 – Female parent departs from the nest.

20:48 – Male parent arrives at the nest and feeds the chicks.
20:56:43 – Male parent departs from the nest.