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

Shadow, one-half of a famous bald eagle couple, drops off a fish to his two growing chicks — something the boaters confirm thanks to a nonstop livestream of the nest.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 17, 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

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

From BBC • Jun. 14, 2026

No fuzzy chicks, no bags of seeds for the greenhouse, no new knitting needles or garden trowels or other tools.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy