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Re: Wildlife June 2011
« Reply #135 on: July 05, 2011, 12:50:44 PM »
That's amazing, Anthony, I just wish I'd known and I'd have watched for it emerging.  Wonder what colour it is...  and if there are more....
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Re: Wildlife June 2011
« Reply #136 on: July 05, 2011, 01:26:43 PM »
one of my swift chicks
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Re: Wildlife June 2011
« Reply #137 on: July 05, 2011, 06:43:47 PM »
Lovely... :)
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Chris Boulby
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Re: Wildlife June 2011
« Reply #138 on: July 05, 2011, 08:43:06 PM »
Quote from: mark smyth on July 05, 2011, 01:26:43 PM
one of my swift chicks
Incredible Mark,just think your hand is one of the very few things that bird will touch in its lifetime.
« Last Edit: July 06, 2011, 11:21:39 AM by daveyp1970 »
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Re: Wildlife June 2011
« Reply #139 on: July 05, 2011, 09:00:11 PM »
Don't they grow up fast? ;)
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Anthony Darby, Auckland, New Zealand.
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Re: Wildlife June 2011
« Reply #140 on: July 05, 2011, 09:20:12 PM »
it's just under 4 weeks old and will fledged in two weeks

I can almost guarantee it will never sit in a hand again and it will fly for 3 years before landing.

Not sure if this link works but here it is with a nest mate http://www.ustream.tv/broadcaster/8203460
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Re: Wildlife June 2011
« Reply #141 on: July 05, 2011, 09:23:24 PM »
Mark that's really cute  8)

Angie :)

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Re: Wildlife June 2011
« Reply #142 on: July 05, 2011, 09:59:24 PM »
Something else fascinating - see the line that runs from the bill and under they eye? That is how far back the mouth opens - over 90o
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Re: Wildlife June 2011
« Reply #143 on: July 05, 2011, 11:40:10 PM »
Three years without landing????
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Re: Wildlife June 2011
« Reply #144 on: July 06, 2011, 03:05:41 AM »
Once they start shoulder-shuffling (exercising their wings) their appetite increase ten-fold!
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Re: Wildlife June 2011
« Reply #145 on: July 06, 2011, 11:09:59 AM »
Quote from: mark smyth on July 05, 2011, 09:59:24 PM
Something else fascinating - see the line that runs from the bill and under they eye? That is how far back the mouth opens - over 90o

I suppose when you are competing for food the bigger your mouth opens the more chance you have of getting fed.
I told my husband that it can be three years before they land. He said never. Off course I said the expert knows, he said I thought this forum was about plants. I just smiled and said you would be amazed at what goes on in this forum  ;D

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Re: Wildlife June 2011
« Reply #146 on: July 06, 2011, 07:14:15 PM »
 ;D ;D ;D
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Re: Wildlife June 2011
« Reply #147 on: July 06, 2011, 07:50:26 PM »
Mark
 
     Just wondered if your Swifts chicks get ringed?
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Re: Wildlife June 2011
« Reply #148 on: July 06, 2011, 09:05:00 PM »
TV camera, personal service, phone, what next? ::)
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Anthony Darby, Auckland, New Zealand.
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Re: Wildlife June 2011
« Reply #149 on: July 06, 2011, 09:51:05 PM »
Yes they were ringed on Saturday
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