Tajo Internacional (Natalio/M and Zica/F)

[Maria L]

polatały sobie nad wodą

[Maria L]

[Maria L]

przylot młodego #3 do gniazda

[Maria L]

turysta na łódce podpływa blisko gniazda i płoszy młodego #3


turysta wpław pod gniazdem


turysta na desce pod gniazdem

[Maria L]

powrót turysty na desce


młode bociany nie wróciły na noc do gniazda,
na skale przy gnieździe pojawił się tylko duży gekon...


dobranoc

[marika.solo]

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August 08
Hello everyone

instructions by Tajo International on 28.02: viewtopic.php?p=53697#p53697 and again on 31.03: viewtopic.php?p=54834#p54834

CHICKS
- 1st chick: 96 days old today (hatched 04.05), MAIDEN FLIGHT 18.07 at 07:39:38 (75 days old)
- 2nd chick: 95 days old today (hatched 05.05), MAIDEN FLIGHT 18.07 at 07:38:14 (74 days old)
- 3rd chick: 93 days old today (hatched 07.05), MAIDEN FLIGHT 17.07 at 07:14:34 (71 days old) /maybe mistake: "2:27 PM @Светлана-ни: „Марика, на форуме ошибка! №3 полетел 16 июля в 7.40 (70 дней)“ - I need check it
Egg 4: Laid 07 April - unhatched

female Zica - male Natalio

TOTAL FEEDINGS
The juveniles learn to search for foraging sites and acquire food only after their definitive departure from the nest (migration).
11:18

Natalio feedings → | | |

Zica feedings → | |
(Last seen on the nest: 06.08.2026 at 13:11 - feeding)


WATERING


Mating


Delivery


Events
Human disturbance: Kayaking and paddleboarding observed on the water below the nest at 19:44 and 20:00.


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VIDEO THREAD viewtopic.php?f=186&t=371
from 07.08.2026
thx to our Maria Lewandovska

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1/ By tracking 35 chicks with transmitters, Polish researchers found that these young birds permanently left their nests at an average of 87 days of age, with a maximum of 108 days. Before their definitive departure for migration, the fledglings initially fly within an average distance of up to 200 meters, and as they get older, this distance increases to an average of up to 500 meters.(Dr. Anderwald)

2/ Survival rates are higher for chicks that spend more time at the nest after fledging, as they return to the nest and gradually gain independence while still receiving food from their parents. For another 2 to 4 weeks after becoming able to fly, they will return to the nest to rest or spend the night. (Dr. Strazds)

3/ Fledglings learn to search for foraging sites and acquire food on their own only after their definitive departure from the nest (migration). (prof. Zielinski)

4/ "Aggression" = expression of adult instincts (defence of the nest as its own territory)

[marika.solo]

youtube chat info - thx to everyone , especially to @Светлана-ни and @паніСвітланаК and our Maria Lewandovska

NEST ACTIVITY LOG 08/08/2026 (in the evening - the whole day)
Log compiled from chat observations and structured with the assistance of Gemini AI.

Events Timeline

[marika.solo]

morning returning

[Maria L]

poranny powrót trójki młodych do gniazda, kolejno lądowali: #3, #2 i #1


wszystkie mają mokre głowy


drobna sprzeczka między #2 i #1 powoduje odlot #3

[Maria L]

pielęgnacja


przelot młodego #3 obok gniazda