This blog introduces the breeding and child-rearing struggles of little grebes in Inokashira Park in 2017.
Chicks sleeping in the feathers of a parent bird at Nanai Bridge in the early morning of July 8th.
At Inokashira Park, six pairs of little grebes can be seen now (July 2017).
Three were incubating and nesting, and the rest were two chicks each.
The number of chicks, which was 5 to 6 when they were born, was reduced due to being attacked by natural enemies, and only 2 chicks remained after 3 pairs of chicks.
The small chicks that have just been born are often warm in the feathers of their parents.
For chicks, there is almost no fear of being attacked by foreign enemies, and it will be warm and very comfortable.
Every morning, after a while after dawn, I wake up slowly and start swimming.
Breakfast soon.
The chicks are hungry during the night.
Today, a long day begins for both parents and chicks.
Chicks who eats and grows bigger and bigger July 9th
This parent and child are the parents and children who won the turf war in the previous blog.
Thanks to having strong parents, the territory is wide and children can eat a lot of rice comfortably.
I eat whatever food my parents bring to me.
The chicks begging for more and more food, whether they eat or eat.
The parent birds are busy, sometimes interlacing nap breaks, and continue to feed the chicks without hesitation until the sun sets.
Hina spoiled by parent birds, after dusk on July 9th
After a long day. This time we have a long night.
Parents and children who ate a lot and returned to the roost comfortably.
At the end of the day, the parents and birds are tired and tired, sleeping soundly and preparing for tomorrow's fishing.
The chicks grow very fast, and they look different in size in the morning and evening.
The chicks have grown so big in just two days.
The chicks can no longer rest in the feathers of their parents.
Hina who can dive like a parent bird, July 11th
About two days ago, I've been able to imitate my parents' dive.
Spread the stride like a breaststroke and dive into the water with a single kick.
The chicks were able to swim better each time they dive, and soon became able to dive for more than 10 seconds.
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