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Definition of Fledging
1. fledge [v] - See also: fledge
Lexicographical Neighbors of Fledging
Literary usage of Fledging
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Ecology and Conservation of the Marbled Murrelet by C. John Ralph (1997)
"the same geographic area and surveys commenced before the fledging period of the
breeding season. Therefore, only one datum was used for each boat survey in ..."
2. The Tragedy of Russia in Pacific Asia by Frederick McCormick (1909)
"CHAPTER V fledging THE EASTERN EMPIRE DE PLANCON had just returned from a cabinet
meeting at which were present the generals and all heads of the military ..."
3. Handbook of Field Methods for Monitoring Landbirds edited by C. John Ralph (1999)
"Multi- brooded species may renest in as little as 8 days after fledging. ...
Nests should be checked from a distance the day before expected fledging, ..."
4. The California Spotted Owl: A Technical Assessment of Its Current Status. by Jared Verner (1992)
"Within about 3 days after fledging (assuming a normal nestling period of ...
Within about 3 weeks after fledging, they can hold and tear meat from prey ..."
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