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Title: Twins in the Bird World
Post by: Bobbie Ireland on 22-Jul-13, 11:09:05 AM
From Cornell... this is fascinating - esp since Pefas have been known to have twins: two chicks in one egg.

http://lauraerickson.blogspot.ie/2012/04/normal.html?utm_source=Cornell+Lab+eNews&utm_campaign=7430f577ad-NestWatch_eNewsletter_July+2013&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_47588b5758-7430f577ad-278055005 (http://lauraerickson.blogspot.ie/2012/04/normal.html?utm_source=Cornell+Lab+eNews&utm_campaign=7430f577ad-NestWatch_eNewsletter_July+2013&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_47588b5758-7430f577ad-278055005)


Title: Re: Twins in the Bird World
Post by: Donna on 22-Jul-13, 12:40:12 PM
From Cornell... this is fascinating - esp since Pefas have been known to have twins: two chicks in one egg.

http://lauraerickson.blogspot.ie/2012/04/normal.html?utm_source=Cornell+Lab+eNews&utm_campaign=7430f577ad-NestWatch_eNewsletter_July+2013&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_47588b5758-7430f577ad-278055005 (http://lauraerickson.blogspot.ie/2012/04/normal.html?utm_source=Cornell+Lab+eNews&utm_campaign=7430f577ad-NestWatch_eNewsletter_July+2013&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_47588b5758-7430f577ad-278055005)

Oh my, 2 falcon chicks in 1 egg?? Cool stuff huh? Is that why they say, "Don't count your chickens before they hatch?" You just never know! Thanks, interesting read!


Title: Re: Twins in the Bird World
Post by: MAK on 22-Jul-13, 04:35:02 PM
Boy, 22 and 24 days old-they were almost there! Thanks Bobbie!  :wave: