chicks

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“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

Even brief incidents can cause adult birds to leave their nests, leaving eggs and chicks vulnerable, he said.

From BBC • Jun. 14, 2026

Another pair, whose nest can also be viewed at Glaslyn Ospreys Centre, near Porthmadog, also has chicks.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

They hatched four chicks in 2024 and another four in 2025 and are the first ospreys to breed on England's south coast in 180 years.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

Mr. Whiskers perched himself on the still-empty chicken coop—I hoped to order some chicks soon from Sears and Roebuck—earnestly licking the mud from his white paws.

From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson