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Author: hilldog    Time: 25/07/2010 02:58     Subject: Scarlet Minivet

An unsuccessful breeding record in The Chinese University of Hong Kong.

A Scarlet Minivet couple started building their nest on a tall tree above an university bus station in front of my office on 18 or 19 March 2010.

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The mother started sitting on the nest regularly from 28 March 2010.

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Only the mother sat on the nest but the father sometimes came back to feed the mother.

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The kids were born on 16 April 2010.

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Unfortunately, a black kite chased after the father in the afternoon of 20 April 2010. Although the father escaped from the attack by hiding in a nearby tree, the black kite spotted the nest and robbed the whole nest of three kids. The three kids only survived for four days.

That's wildlife.

[ Last edited by hilldog at 25/07/2010 03:44 ]

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Author: hilldog    Time: 25/07/2010 03:10

Sorry that I encountered difficulty to post picture and Youtube videos.
Author: puppymic    Time: 25/07/2010 03:54

bb好可憐呀
Author: tsawong    Time: 26/07/2010 20:44

Thank you very much for sharing.  It is a wonderful series.



tsawong



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