Was out this morning with Riley and couldn't wait to report my findings. We hiked for just over an hour and found four coveys of little ones. All coveys seemed like they were between 10 and 15 birds each. The first three coveys flushed and flew quite a ways so I thought they were about four weeks old. But after finding the fourth covey I think maybe they were only a couple of weeks old.
Riley pointed this baby. I could tell he was right on top of it but it took me three or four minutes before I found it. This chick could have fit in the palm of my hand.
I reached down to pick it up and take a picture in my hand and it and a dozen or so more took off and flew about two hundred yards just like the previous coveys. I was amazed how well they flew.
In captivity the chicks usually don't fly until about four to five weeks but I guess things are different in the real world. My boys and I are satisfied that we are having a good hatch so we will be spending the rest of the summer in the high mountain parks and drooling over the thoughts of being back on the chukar mountains in September.
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Thanks for the update. Sounds absolutely fantastic!!!
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I knew you could find those little fuzz balls.....isnt it great how a few little guys can make your whole summer! I whispered the news in my pal Lucy's ear and she started to point....
I know what you mean Greg. Let the count down begin.
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