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Young Dotterels
Posted: 26 Jan 2020, 15:58
by Alf63
The pair are only 12 months old and this was their first try at nesting. Three eggs, all fertile. Unfortunately they didn't seem to know what to do when they hatched. Found them cold & almost dead early in the morning so they are now inside for handrearing. Hopefully they will do a better job next time.
Alf63
Re: Young Dotterels
Posted: 26 Jan 2020, 16:37
by Shane Gowland
That's a very niche bird selection. Hopefully the chicks pull through and the parents do a better job next time around.
Re: Young Dotterels
Posted: 26 Jan 2020, 21:50
by finchbreeder
Great to see them doing OK now. Hope mum and dad get the message next time round.
LML
Re: Young Dotterels
Posted: 26 Jan 2020, 23:27
by noah.till
The young are looking well so far, I hope all turns out well for you
Thanks
Noah Till
Re: Young Dotterels
Posted: 27 Jan 2020, 10:57
by Shane Gowland
Out of interest, what kind of Dotterels are they?
Re: Young Dotterels
Posted: 27 Jan 2020, 11:46
by noah.till
They look like Inland Dotterels to me
Re: Young Dotterels
Posted: 27 Jan 2020, 12:47
by arthur
The kind that cannot be kept in the land of the sugarbush . .
Re: Young Dotterels
Posted: 28 Jan 2020, 17:28
by Alf63
They are indeed Inland Dotterels. Still going well
Re: Young Dotterels
Posted: 29 Jan 2020, 12:28
by matcho
Alf,
I would be really interested if you could keep us updated on their progress and growth/changes in appearance as they grow older.
Good luck with those little balls of fluff!
Ken.
Re: Young Dotterels
Posted: 06 Feb 2020, 15:42
by Alf63
Not a great quality photo, I took this a few days ago when they were 9 days old. Progressing well and will be going from the brooder into a large plastic box shortly.