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        Discussion Area 討論區 >> Birding Reports & Tips 觀鳥報告及心得 >>  Red-crowned Crane sitting on eggs 動植物公園丹頂鶴孵蛋
        
(Message started by: HF_Cheung on Apr 28^th, 2005, 2:33pm)

Title: Red-crowned Crane sitting on eggs 動植物公園丹頂鶴孵蛋
Post by HF_Cheung on Apr 28^th, 2005, 2:33pm

Jennifer want to report that the Red-crowned Crane pair at ZB Garden are now sitting on Eggs.  Fleggings are expected very soon.  This may be good opportunities for photo.

HF Cheung

Title: Re: Red-crowned Crane sitting on eggs
Post by Dative on Apr 28^th, 2005, 5:54pm

Fleggings??? is it wrong spelling???

or Fledging are expected very soon

Title: Re: Red-crowned Crane sitting on eggs
Post by Mike Kilburn on Apr 29^th, 2005, 12:23am

"Fledgling" is the correct spelling

Cheers
Mike K

Title: Re: Red-crowned Crane sitting on eggs 動植物公園丹
Post by Andrew on Apr 29^th, 2005, 7:58pm

But I prefer 'fleggings' ;)

Title: Re: Red-crowned Crane sitting on eggs 動植物公園丹
Post by Dative on Apr 29^th, 2005, 11:56pm

Fleggings :o, Fledging :), Fledgling :D
Could I ask HF Cheung which is the best?
;D ;D

Title: Re: Red-crowned Crane sitting on eggs 動植物公園丹
Post by Gary on May 14^th, 2005, 11:57am

From my understanding, "fledging" is an adjective to describe the status of the new born chick. Therefore fledging period means the interval between hatching and leaving nest.
"Fledgling" is a noun which descibe the bird just left their nest. But I havn't heard of "flegging"
Another word which always confuse us is "nesting" & "nestling".
"Nesting" means nest building, but "nestling" is the new born chick which stay in the nest.

Gary