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

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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 – 12/07/2026

08:30 – An adult male arrives and drops one large soft fish that breaks into pieces; all three chicks consume the food.

08:36 – An adult female arrives and regurgitates several medium-sized pieces of fish for the chicks.

09:53 – The adult male returns to the nest.
09:55 – The adult male flies away without dropping any food.

11:31 – The chicks spend time preening their plumage.

14:50 – The chicks begin calling loudly, begging for food.

15:53 – An adult parent lands on a nearby branch.
15:53 – The adult parent on the branch flies away without entering the nest.

16:32 – The adult male arrives and regurgitates food for the chicks.

16:38 – The adult female arrives and drops food for the chicks.

Weather and Environment

Favourable and calm weather conditions are reported during the midday hours.

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feeding by male at 08:30 (more big fish)

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July 14
Hello everyone

RINGING DAY

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Nest Activity Log 14/07/2026
(chat on the previous link is not visible, this is since the new stream started)

The black stork chicks were successfully ringed by Urmas Sellis. Upon returning the chicks to the nest, Urmas left a large quantity of fish there. This was done to ensure the chicks had food in case the adult birds delayed their return to the nest after the disturbance. An observer noted that the ending letters on the reading rings for two of the chicks are N and J.

18:28 – 18:29 – Chicks N and J eat the fish left in the nest by Urmas.
18:46 – Chick N eats another fish.
19:29 – 19:31 – Chicks N and J feed on the remaining fish.

Note: All three chicks appear to be in good condition after the ringing. No adult male has arrived at the nest during this observed period.

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Ringing of black storks.14.07.2026
video by our forum member Trine - thx a lot

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NEW LINK started on 14.07.2026 at 18:03:21

https://www.youtube.com/live/GvdF0EL1_kI

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710J (the most "black") - the Big

710M - the Middle

710N (the most "white") - the Little

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screenshots morgen

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Nest Activity Log 15/07/2026

06:59 – Feeding.
07:00:46 – The female flies away.

09:31 – The male arrives.
09:34 – Feeding.
09:35:56 – The male flies away.

15:23 – Feeding.

18:28 – The female arrives and feeds the chicks.

18:57 – A stork lands on a branch (discussion below regarding identity).

19:18 – The male arrives.
19:19:43 – The male flies away.
19:23:10 – The male returns to the nest.
19:23 – Feeding by the male.

19:23:58 – The female arrives at the nest.
19:24 – The male flies away.
19:24:55 – Feeding by the female (brings a large amount of big fish).
19:25:30 – The female moves to a branch.
19:26 – The female flies away.

Discussion Summary & Observations

Parental Flight Paths:
Observations indicate that the female consistently flies into the nest from behind the tree, whereas the male approaches from the side of the camera.

Unidentified Visitor at 18:57:
There was active discussion in the chat regarding a stork landing on a branch at 18:57. The chicks reacted by begging for food. While initially thought to be the male parent, chat participants debated whether it was a stranger (an intruder/foreign stork), as the actual male arrived on the nest shortly after at 19:18. (marika.solo: this individual appears to be the familiar intruder that has visited the nest on multiple previous occasions)

Successful Evening Feedings:
The evening saw back-to-back feedings in quick succession by both parents, with the female delivering an unusually large catch of big fish at 19:24:55.