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Rochester Falcons / Falcon Watches / Twitter 2011
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on: 29-May-11, 08:28:59 PM
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Since Donna's thank you got here before the tweet...
wnyfalconfan Joyce
The beautiful one is on the 5th column, south side of Xerox. All Rochester pefas accounted for. Nite!
Oops...lol sorry! I was excited! |
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Other Nature Related Information / General Nature Discussion / Re: white kiwi chick hatches. lovely little critter.
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on: 29-May-11, 08:04:42 PM
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The main breeding period is from late winter to summer. Nests may be in hollow logs, under tree roots, in natural holes or in burrows excavated mainly by the male. Most clutches contain one or two eggs. Eggs are smooth, and coloured ivory or greenish-white. Kiwi eggs are proportionately larger compared to the size of the adult female than the eggs of any other bird. An egg may reach one-quarter of its mother’s weight. After the first egg is laid, the male takes over incubation and nest maintenance. Incubation takes about eleven weeks but if the female returns to lay another egg, the male has to sit on the clutch for a much longer time. Leaving the nest only occasionally, the male’s weight can decrease by up to one third.
The young kiwi emerges wearing shaggy adult plumage. The young chick is not fed by the adult, but survives on a large reserve of yolk in its belly. Gaining strength, the chick remains in the nest for six to ten days. The young kiwi then leaves the burrow, and, accompanied by the male, begins to search for food. Kiwis have been known to live up to twenty years.
Kiwi web
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Rochester Falcons / Falcon Watches / Twitter 2011
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on: 29-May-11, 04:48:40 PM
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Beauty was there earlier when Carol was on watch. Beauty then took of due North and has not been seen since. Only Beauty and Archer were at KP at that time. Now it's Archer and Unity at KP. Still confusing? You betcha!
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