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Three of their four nestlings from last year died, but one, named Nagamo, survived and could yet return to Montrose to seek a partner.
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Sheryl De Vore, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2025
Below, Canada geese and pintail ducks lead the kayak away from their nestlings, paddling almost effortlessly 30 yards ahead, then beating the water furiously to become airborne.
—Alann B. Steen, Outdoor Life, 21 May 2025
Unlike its larger counterparts that may feel unwieldy within the confines of the hallowed relish tray, the little forks are just the right size for daintily placing in small bowls of various pickled delights, from okra to onions, or nestling alongside the crudités.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 10 May 2025
Many will be at their showiest, singing their hearts out, defending territories, constructing nests or perhaps already tending to their nestlings.
—Jake Richardson, Mercury News, 5 May 2025
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Sheryl De Vore, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2025
Below, Canada geese and pintail ducks lead the kayak away from their nestlings, paddling almost effortlessly 30 yards ahead, then beating the water furiously to become airborne.
—Alann B. Steen, Outdoor Life, 21 May 2025
Unlike its larger counterparts that may feel unwieldy within the confines of the hallowed relish tray, the little forks are just the right size for daintily placing in small bowls of various pickled delights, from okra to onions, or nestling alongside the crudités.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 10 May 2025
Many will be at their showiest, singing their hearts out, defending territories, constructing nests or perhaps already tending to their nestlings.
—Jake Richardson, Mercury News, 5 May 2025
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“Nestling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nestling. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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nestling
noun
nest·ling
ˈnest-liŋ 
: a young bird not yet able to leave the nest
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