breeding season

noun

: the period of time when animals are mating

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Shorebirds began their journeys early and travel fast, many of them after a short breeding season in the far, far north, so birds like sandpipers, yellowlegs, willets, godwits and curlews are already present in abundant numbers. Jack Gedney, The Mercury News, 23 Sep. 2024 Authorities said these kinds of crashes are common in the state at this time of year due to breeding season, according to KSN. Abigail Adams, People.com, 18 Nov. 2024 Under state policy, developers can collapse the burrows once the owls have left the nest after breeding season. Lisa M. Krieger, The Mercury News, 19 Oct. 2024 If a building needs roof repair in the breeding season, building owners can work with FWC regional shorebird biologists to figure out if repairs would somehow harm the nesting process. Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 16 Apr. 2024 This breeding season, the eagles laid at least 119 eggs, resulting in 96 hatchlings. Karen Bartunek, The Arizona Republic, 9 Nov. 2024 The zoo announced the happy news, which breaks its 1997 record of 15 condor chicks in one breeding season, in a statement on Friday. Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 July 2024 Drivers should be on the look out for deer on Wisconsin roads during the months of October and November when deer are most active during breeding season, says the Wisconsin Department of Transportation. Alex Groth, Journal Sentinel, 25 Oct. 2024 Additionally, the American white ibis and great egret are common and especially numerous during the breeding season. David Escribano, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2024

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“Breeding season.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/breeding%20season. Accessed 29 Dec. 2024.

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