Black Stork Nest 2, Jan and Janika, 2022

[Anne7]

15:48 he stand up again. twittering and egg talk

Yes, number 4 is clearly audible!
Maybe the 4th chick will hatch today too. That is really great! In this way, the differences in development of the little ones are kept to a minimum, despite 6 eggs.
Clever parents!

Thanks for all your work, Liz!
A very happy and busy day.

[Illi]

15:17 there is a feeding (i was not on my pc)

15.14 to 15.19 regurgitate 4 times the same size a fish (maybe the same fish) but its to big for little ones

[Liz01]

15.14 to 15.19 regurgitate 4 times a fish but its to big for little ones

that is OK! the fish is now soft enough for them. BTW: they all have still their yolk sac! they don't need food yet. But they eat if there is

[Anne7]

15.14 to 15.19 regurgitate 4 times a fish but its to big for little ones

The big fish becomes softer and softer (is pre-digested).
At some point, the chicks will be able to take small bites out of it.
Don’t worry, it is going to be alright!

Oops, Liz already said something similar.

[Liz01]

...Maybe the 4th chick will hatch today too.

Anne, you're welcome
What happens here in one day usually lasts a few days..
There is no time to make good videos and pictures

BTW: the hole in the egg is big enough.. the fourth will hatch today too! But I think it will happen very late.. too late for me


EDIT: Anne, you explained it much better than me! Now Illi understands what is meant

[Liz01]

16:31 fish is out
two are on the table .. the youngest is on the right
both storklets are eating fish. The youngest is talking with his egg sibling

16:33 feeding is over. Jan is eating back the fish

16:34 fish is out again and back in Jan

pretty loud egg talk.. still 1 egg
16:36 Jan settles on eggs ans storklets

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[Anne7]

What happens here in one day usually lasts a few days..
There is no time to make good videos and pictures :bow :

BTW: the hole in the egg is big enough.. the fourth will hatch today too! But I think it will happen very late.. too late for me

I know Liz.
It happens frequently that the first two chicks hatch on the same day. 3 in one day is exceptional. But we have not observed 4 on the same day yet, have we?

Numbers 5 and 6 can now hatch (probably tomorrow and the day after?) without us having to fear that they will be far too small compared to the older ones.

But raising 6 chicks will be quite a challenge for the parents. Fingers crossed!

16:31 fish is out
two are on the table .. the youngest is on the right
both storklets are eating fish. The youngest is talking with his egg sibling :mrgreen :

16:33 feeding is over. Jan is eating back the fish

16:31:58


16:32:05


16:32:13

[Liz01]

16:55 Dad stands up again! one of the little is yawning - too cute!
fish is here again and back in Jan
three are on the table

fish fell on the wrong side
Jan eat it back
16:58 a break for Jan
16:59 I think one or two have eaten

[Liz01]

17:00 Jan is looking around
17:01 feeding is over. He covers eggs and storklets

[Treia]

Hello!

We've seen a great day in Jögeva's nest, already three little cute chicks hatched


Very much Thank you Liz for the great details and narration!!!

[Liz01]

17:05 Janika came home




littles are not hungry ! she covers them

she clatters with her beak



Treia, you're welcome

[Illi]

17.05 both parents are home for a moment

[Liz01]

17:13 Janika stands up ans count her little ones

she has brought snakes. they are too large! looks like baby adder. do they have a with belly ?
Has eel a white belly? could it be Northern brook lamprey?

feeding video

[Anne7]

she has brought snakes. they are too large!

Already snakes?

I'll prepare a few pics

Here you are:
These aren't snakes. Yes, it could it be eels, or lampreys.

17:14:12


17:14:27


17:14:29

[Liz01]

Already snakes?
I'll prepare a few pics

thank you very much!

[Illi]

At least two of the chicks swallowed something.

[Illi]

she has brought snakes. they are too large! looks like baby adder

Colud they be river lamprey instead of snakes?

[Liz01]

Colud they be river lamprey instead of snakes?

you are too fast with quote! I had the same idea!
here
https://www.looduskalender.ee/forum/vie ... 48#p855448

if it's Lamprey, then she's found an excellent food source! the best!

[Liz01]

17:43 another feeding .. now the food is better visible
that are northern brook lampreys!

[Anne7]

17:43 another feeding .. now the food is better visible
that are northern brook lampreys!

I'll prepare a few more pics

Janika regurgitated two (or even three?) times. She brought a lot of food!



The two chicks on the right have eaten well.
The chick on the left was in a bad position.


The chick on the left finally managed to reach the food. That wasn't easy.


These chicks are particularly lively for newborns.