Black Stork Nest 3 (Kergu and Kerli) 2025

[Swenja]

13:39 Kergu feeds porridge.

[Swenja]

14:04 Kerli is there. Greeting and talking.



Kergu flies away.

[Swenja]

14:05 feeding by Kerli

[Swenja]

The third chick has arrived

Probably 14:07-14:08 The third chick is now completely out of the egg.
So when did the third chick hatch from the egg?

[balistar]

all

13.38.38 - welcome #3 - it is sitting in the back of its two siblings



First time I saw the head out was at 12.25, then again at 13.35.

Congrats to all

[Swenja]

Thank you @balistar !

edit: That was almost dry?

[Swenja]

14:52 feeding by Kerli





The differences in size

[balistar]

Thank you @balistar !

edit: That was almost dry?

You're welcome, Swenja.

Yes, at 12.25.20 it looked almost dry, at least the head (sorry, pic bad quality)



The body was hidden by a sibling , so I don't know if it was already completely out of eggshell or only the head. At 13.38.38 (my first pic) it was definitely completely out and already dry.

[Swenja]

Many thanks @balistar

Nice to read you. Yes, the view of the nest and such details is not good. But the third chick has now hatched. That's great.
You can't see the fourth egg at all. I guess it will be a surprise to see 4 heads or no surprise.

[Swenja]

15:25 Feeding by Kerli
The third chick is in a good position. The siblings are not so hungry and the little one can sit and taste in peace.

[Swenja]

Video after hatching

[Swenja]

16:04 Kerli offers food.

All the chicks are somehow in each other's way. Fortunately, they're not that hungry.




Kerli takes back the food.


Time for the data

The eggs were laid:
1. egg on 21.4.2025, 00:06, hatch 24.05., 33 days
2. egg on 22.4.2025, 23:35, hatch 25.05., 33 days
3. egg on 24.4.2025, 22:41, hatch 27.05., 33 days
4. egg on 27.4.2025, 02:02

The egg is 30 days old.

[Swenja]

16:46 Kergu is back. Greeting and talking.
He takes care for the chicks.

Kerli flies away.

[Swenja]

16:49 Water drips from his beak. And small food falls out with it.

looks like a small fish

[Swenja]

17:07 feeding by Kergu
The two big chicks have to really stretch themselves. But they both eat.
The little chick joins them. Maybe it has tasted.

[Swenja]

18:25 feeding by Kergu
The two big chicks are eating. #3 is in a bad position.

after feeding


Kergu covers them all.

[Swenja]

20:17 Kergu is still feeding. I don't know if it's porridge or something else.
One chick eats.

[Swenja]

about 22:02 new egg talk?

[Hulbi Lorm]

The remaining egg also has a dark spot that can be seen quite well. Could be dirt, but may well be chick number 4 on its way out.

Although I have to admit that any number above three immediately makes me worry that it may not end well. But who knows. Fingers crossed for our stork family.

[Swenja]

22:10 Kerli is there. They are talking.



Kergu stands up and flies away. Kerli takes care for the chicks and the egg.
Kerli covers them.

Old habit with the name.

About the feedings:
The parents offered food 16 times, including feedings with porridge and individual feedings.
I hope I've counted them all.