tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post4223155432295648890..comments2024-03-28T15:50:29.884-05:00Comments on The Nature of Things: This week in birds - #351Dorothy Bordershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12441731296027227394noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-71473292293633862562019-05-20T10:13:19.409-05:002019-05-20T10:13:19.409-05:00Yes, the world of Nature is always full of news, a...Yes, the world of Nature is always full of news, a lot of it bad but somewhat leavened with the good.Dorothy Bordershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12441731296027227394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-13190339906702695782019-05-20T08:11:14.763-05:002019-05-20T08:11:14.763-05:00Various news from the environment...Species migrat...Various news from the environment...Species migrations (accidental or intended), repurposing of natural waste, and ancient trees.Carmenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10242364668293349799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-53419056193195508682019-05-12T11:23:28.135-05:002019-05-12T11:23:28.135-05:00The four remaining eggs may not have been fertile ...The four remaining eggs may not have been fertile or the chick inside may have died during incubation. It would be rare indeed for a bird to leave a nest where chicks are still viable and in the process of hatching.Dorothy Bordershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12441731296027227394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-8649226262290009102019-05-12T11:02:57.529-05:002019-05-12T11:02:57.529-05:00Thanks again for the news. Here at my house, the p...Thanks again for the news. Here at my house, the peahen hatched 6 chicks on Thursday morning, leaving four unhatched eggs in the nest. They were last seen heading across the yard and she has not been back. So I guess she did that thing nature does of putting out more than can be expected to live. Now I will be watching for a peahen followed by 6 chicks to stroll through. Judy Kruegerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11632346091869688862noreply@blogger.com