chicks

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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

The centre staff do not know for sure how many new chicks there are in total because, although they have cameras positioned near some of them, not all nests have a close-up shot.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

All four chicks could be seen on the charity's webcams on Friday morning as their mother fed them with fish.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

The mother was regal and unflappable; her chicks were much too busy falling over and getting up again even to notice me.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson