chick
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Their first chick emerged from its egg on Friday at 15:10 BST.
From BBC ● May 23, 2026
Dorset's much-loved ospreys are incubating another bumper clutch of four eggs and all eyes are on their nest cam, waiting for the first chick to appear.
From BBC ● May 2, 2026
Managing people and predators around nesting beaches, with the modest goal of helping pairs of oystercatchers fledge half a chick more each year, brought a 45% population surge by 2023.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 1, 2026
Even if the egg hatches, it could be a while before scientists can confirm a chick is there.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 5, 2026
Once her head was out, the first chick, a wet little female, easily kicked herself free of the shell.
From "Frightful's Mountain" by Jean Craighead George
Swift boxes were placed on the tower of the David Attenborough Building in the city in 2020 and the first pair nested and reared two chicks in 2021.
From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2026
Now, a group of the birds have nested at an industrial estate near Guildford, with the hope they will rear chicks in the coming years.
From BBC ● Jun. 29, 2026
“No one was excited to see the growing family more than Sandy,” Benedict said, relating a time when Steers cried with excitement when three chicks hatched.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 17, 2026
This spring, the chicks were dubbed Luna and Sandy, a nod to Steers, with local third graders making the final call in a community naming contest.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 17, 2026
With your current score, you aren’t eligible to purchase chicks from Redwood Farm Supply.
From "Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer" by Kelly Jones
