chick
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Meanwhile, former Glaslyn male Aran has a new mate which has hatched a chick on a fresh nest.
From BBC ● Jun. 12, 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
One chick appears slightly darker and more “submissive” than its younger sibling who has shown more “sassy” behavior, according to Friends of Big Bear Valley.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 16, 2026
On the edge of the roof, overlooking the street, was this chick.
From "Slam!" by Walter Dean Myers
"In the wild, these chicks aren't surviving," she said.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
This year's release of chicks is one step further towards "a situation where we're not at risk of losing this really iconic species for Shropshire", she added.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
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
“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
On the farms the hens brooded, but no chicks hatched.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
