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

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youtube chat info - thx to everyone
YouTube comments do not reflect all nest events throughout the day, including chick feedings; therefore, the log is unfortunately incomplete.

Nest Activity Log 09/08/2026 (in the evening - whole day)
Log compiled from chat observations and structured with the assistance of Gemini AI.

📊 Events Timeline

Night / Early Morning
Two fledglings spent the night in the nest.
06:27:45 One fledgling departs the nest.
06:42:00 The second fledgling departs the nest.
07:15:00 Nest is empty.

07:20:23 One fledgling returns to the nest.

Morning / Forenoon
08:02:00 Fledgling begins begging behaviour.
08:03:00 Adult male delivers food and feeds the single fledgling present.
08:04:00 - 08:05:00 Fledgling continues vocalising/chirping in the nest.

09:11:34 Adult male arrives near the nest.
09:11:44 Second fledgling lands in the nest; begging behaviour observed.
09:12:00 Male lands in the nest.
09:12:50 male regurgitates food to feed the two fledglings.
09:13:00 A fish falls out of the nest.
09:13:05 Adult male departs.

Afternoon / Evening
12:00:46 The third fledgling arrives on the upper branch.
12:35:25 The third fledgling flies down past the nest.
12:35:43 The third fledgling lands in the nest.

12:46:00 One fledgling departs the nest, diving towards the forest.
13:29:00 Another fledgling departs the nest.

14:23:47 A fledgling arrives in the nest.

Metal rings identified on fledglings 710N and 710M.

17:33:47 Fledglings react to an approaching bird.
17:34:15 Fledgling 710J flies to the nest. Not the best landing.

Summary Highlights
Feedings recorded: 2 feedings observed during the day (08:03 for 1 fledgling; 09:12:50 for 2 fledglings).
Presence: All 3 fledglings returned to the nest by 17:34.
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Re: Jõgeva County (new nest -2025) / Must-toonekurg 2

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08:03 1st feeding - 1 storklet present - 1 (?) big fish

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09:12 2nd feeding - 2 storklet present - 1 (?) big fish, tug of war

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and the fish falls down

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12:00 one of them fledgling landed on the upper branch

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12:35 storklet jumped/flew down to the nest - the attempt failed

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and immediately next successful landing

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12:36 everyone "at home"

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14:57:25 zoom in - "N" and "M" are on the nest

little "J" is flying home

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landing is still not simply

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and on the nest with his siblings

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every storklet is on the nest for night-resting

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