Karula National Park 2/ Must toonekurg 4

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July 15
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CHICK () +
- 1st chick: 54 days old (hatched in the night 21./22.05)
- 2nd chick: 54 days old (hatched in the night 21./22.05)
- 3rd chick: 53 days old (hatched on 23. 05)
- 4th: on 24. 05; brood reduction by female on 28.05 - 4 days old

- one chick, Bonus 2, adopted on 18.06
- info about the 2nd saved chick: viewtopic.php?p=59858#p59858; NEWS: The young stork at the rescue station is showing improvement, although its leg coordination remains problematic. Its movements still resemble those of a much younger chick. It is uncertain whether its condition will progress sufficiently to allow for migration, but only time will tell.

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.

Leg Ring Identification:
Three of the chicks carry rings 7201, 7202, and 7203, while the adopted/foster chick (referred to as "Bonus") carries the distinct ring 710L.

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English translation only from now on – assisted by Gemini

Nest Activity Log 15/7/2026

03:30 – 03:31 – Technical screen (broadcast interruption).
03:50:56 – The camera switches to day vision.
04:09 – 04:31 – Technical screen (broadcast interruption).

05:20 – Storklet 7202 displays mating-like behaviour towards the foster chick Bonus.
05:33 – The foster chick Bonus is observed sleeping in an unusual posture, with its head thrown back onto its back and wings (a repetition of yesterday's sleeping posture).
05:57 – Something frightens the sleeping storklets.

06:05:01 – 06:05:17 – The female arrives. Feeding: fish.

06:13 – Period of activity; storklets 7202 and 7201 are calling out loudly.

06:20:56 – 06:21:20 – The male arrives. Feeding: fish.

06:34 – Technical issues begin with frequent appearances of the technical screen.

07:48:32 – The female arrives. Feeding (noted with a time-jump/teleportation in the stream).

09:13:16 – 09:13:33 – The female arrives. Feeding.

10:51:20 – 10:51:44 – The female arrives. Feeding. Upon departure, the female notices a fish lying on the branches, picks it up, and flies away carrying it in her bill.

11:29:44 – 11:30:08 – The male arrives. Feeding: a large amount of fish.

12:08:43 – 12:09:09 – The male arrives. Feeding: a very large quantity of small fish.

14:23:11 – 14:23:36 – The male arrives. Feeding: fish.

15:02:58 – 15:03:21 – The female arrives. Feeding: the delivery includes some larger fish, alongside smaller items.

17:04:43 – 17:05:10 – The male arrives. Feeding.

17:28:22 – 17:28:37 – The female arrives. Feeding.
EDIT (thx to Svetlana)
19:12:08 - 19:12:24 The female arrives. Feeding.

19:23:50 - 19:24:22 The male arrives. Feeding: fish.

Discussion Summary & Observations

Unusual Sleeping Posture of "Bonus":
For the second consecutive day, the foster storklet Bonus was observed sleeping in a distinctive position with its head completely thrown back onto its back and wings at 05:33.

Anatomical Feature (Down Feather):
A playful observation was made regarding storklet 7202, which is currently sporting a white down feather on its tail.

Flight Readiness:
A query from the chat regarding whether the storklets have taken their first flights was answered: they are still too young, though they are actively performing wing-flapping and wing-testing exercises. (marika.solo: these exercises serve primarily as chest and pectoral muscle-strengthening exercises, rather than actual flight testing)

High Feeding Frequency:
The nest continues to show excellent parental care with a very high frequency of successful deliveries. By 17:30, a total of 11 feedings had already been recorded for the day.

Technical Issues:
The stream experienced several technical interruptions, including a major internet outage in the early morning hours (between 03:30 and 04:31) and recurring broadcast drops starting from 06:34.

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July 16
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CHICK () +
- 1st chick: 55 days old (hatched in the night 21./22.05)
- 2nd chick: 55 days old (hatched in the night 21./22.05)
- 3rd chick: 54 days old (hatched on 23. 05)
- 4th: on 24. 05; brood reduction by female on 28.05 - 4 days old

- one chick, Bonus 2, adopted on 18.06
- info about the 2nd saved chick: viewtopic.php?p=59858#p59858; NEWS: The young stork at the rescue station is showing improvement, although its leg coordination remains problematic. Its movements still resemble those of a much younger chick. It is uncertain whether its condition will progress sufficiently to allow for migration, but only time will tell.

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.

Leg Ring Identification:
Three of the chicks carry rings 7201, 7202, and 7203, while the adopted/foster chick (referred to as "Bonus") carries the distinct ring 710L.

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youtube chat info - thx to everyone, especially to @СветланаКлюева-н6у
English translation only from now on – assisted by Gemini

Nest Activity Log 16/07/2026

03:46:06 – The camera switched to daytime mode.

07:22:10 – 07:22:29 – The male arrived and fed the chicks with fish.

07:30:26 – 07:30:42 – The female arrived and fed the chicks. A distinct black stripe was clearly visible on her shoulder between her wing and neck, useful for identification.

10:04:05 – 10:04:19 – The female arrived and fed the chicks; chick 7203 caught a very large fish.

10:46:23 – 10:46:42 – The male arrived and fed the chicks large amount of fish.

12:03 – The male arrived and fed the chicks.

13:05 – The female arrived and regurgitated a large amount of food, consisting of a darker-coloured, different fish species.

14:31:58 – 14:32:16 – The male arrived and fed the chicks.

16:53:32 – 16:53:44 – The female arrived and fed the chicks with fish.

17:37:35 – 17:38:33 – The male arrived and fed the chicks. One of the chicks (positioned at the far left) grabbed and swallowed a very large fish.

17:48 – Chick 7203 was standing on the hanging branches near the pine trunk on the right side of the nest.

19:22:19 – 19:22:27 – The female arrived and fed the chicks with aquatic prey, which was immediately followed by a copious wet poop shot (PS).

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July 17
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CHICK () +
- 1st chick: 56 days old (hatched in the night 21./22.05)
- 2nd chick: 56 days old (hatched in the night 21./22.05)
- 3rd chick: 55 days old (hatched on 23. 05)
- 4th: on 24. 05; brood reduction by female on 28.05 - 4 days old

- one chick, Bonus 2, adopted on 18.06
- info about the 2nd saved chick: viewtopic.php?p=59858#p59858; NEWS: The young stork at the rescue station is showing improvement, although its leg coordination remains problematic. Its movements still resemble those of a much younger chick. It is uncertain whether its condition will progress sufficiently to allow for migration, but only time will tell.

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.

Leg Ring Identification:
Three of the chicks carry rings 7201, 7202, and 7203, while the adopted/foster chick (referred to as "Bonus") carries the distinct ring 710L.

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English translation only from now on – assisted by Gemini

Nest Activity Log 17/07/2026

03:31 | The broadcast resumed.
03:49:55 | The camera switched to daytime vision.

06:00 | The storklets woke up and became active.
09:11 – 09:12 | A storklet (ring number 7201) displayed active and playful behaviour in the cramped nest.

09:22:32 – 09:22:46 | Feeding by the male. Small items of food were delivered.

09:51 | The storklets were jumping.

10:00 | The storklets began chirping and nodding.
10:10 – 10:12:56 | Feeding by the female. Small items, possibly worms, were regurgitated. The storklets spent a long time foraging and collecting the food items across the nest floor.

12:11:18 – 12:11:38 | Feeding by the male. At 12:11:35, a large, long fish was seen held by the storklet on the left.

13:04:27 – 13:04:36 | Feeding by the female.

14:38:49 – 14:38:55 | Feeding by the male. At 14:38:59, the adopted storklet (Bonus), positioned on the right, caught a huge fish resembling a pike.

17:06 – 17:09 | The storklets were chirping, their gaze tracking an adult bird that flew past without landing.

17:29:47 – 17:29:58 | Feeding by the female. At 17:29:55, a food item looking like a frog was seen in her bill.

17:43:21 – 17:43:31 | Feeding by the male. The storklets were seen pulling one or two fish from each other.

18:48 | The storklets were wing-flapping and interacting playfully with each other.

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July 18
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CHICK () +
- 1st chick: 57 days old (hatched in the night 21./22.05)
- 2nd chick: 57 days old (hatched in the night 21./22.05)
- 3rd chick: 56 days old (hatched on 23. 05)
- 4th: on 24. 05; brood reduction by female on 28.05 - 4 days old

- one chick, Bonus 2, adopted on 18.06
- info about the 2nd saved chick: viewtopic.php?p=59858#p59858; and next: The young stork at the rescue station is showing improvement, although its leg coordination remains problematic. Its movements still resemble those of a much younger chick. It is uncertain whether its condition will progress sufficiently to allow for migration, but only time will tell.

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.

Leg Ring Identification:
Three of the chicks carry rings 7201, 7202, and 7203, while the adopted/foster chick (referred to as "Bonus") carries the distinct ring 710L.

[marika.solo]

youtube chat info - thx to everyone, especially to @СветланаКлюева-н6у
English translation only from now on – assisted by Gemini

Nest Activity Log 18/07/2026

03:30 - 03:31 – Technical screen.
03:51:02 – The camera switches to day vision.

07:24:28 - 07:24:56 – Male arrival and feeding. At 07:24:36, the male delivers a long fish. One of the stork chicks takes the fish directly out of the adult's bill.

07:25:18 - 07:25:42 – The stork chicks find a black object in the nest and engage in a vigorous tug-of-war.
08:24 - 08:25 – Stork chick 7202 displays mating-like behaviour.
08:34 - 08:40 – Wing flapping and jumping exercises by stork chick 7201.
08:52 – Energetic jumping exercises by stork chick 7202.
08:54 – Stork chick 7202 displays mating-like behaviour.

10:33:32 - 10:33:43 – Female arrival and feeding. The female arrives from an unusual direction over the forest, casting a shadow on the trees, and lands on the nest from above. She delivers a frog and a fish.

12:03:15 - 12:03:31 – Male arrival and feeding. The male perches on a branch above the nest. The stork chicks growl in a defensive posture. The male jumps into the nest and feeds the chicks.

13:05:52 - 13:06:05 – Male arrival and feeding. The stork chick sitting on the right (possibly 7201) swallows a long fish, visible with the fish tail out of its bill at 13:06:06.

14:31 – The stork chicks are vocalising (chirping).
14:37:08 – Male arrival and feeding. The male delivers a long fish.

14:40 – The stork chicks react to a disturbance or sound outside the nest.
15:29 – The stork chicks look intently down below the nest structure.
16:16 – A strong gust of wind hits the nest area.
17:38 – The stork chicks are vocalising (chirping). No adult enters the nest.

17:55:59 - 17:56:23 – Female arrival and feeding. The female delivers earthworms. The stork chicks spend a long time collecting the food from the nest floor without raising their heads.

18:27 – Wing flapping and jumping exercises by the stork chicks.

18:36:32 - 18:36:49 – Male arrival and feeding.

20:07 – Stork chick 7202 displays mating-like behaviour directed towards the adopted chick, Bonus.