Fledge is the stage in a young bird's life when the feathers and wing muscles are sufficiently developed for flight. It also describes the act of raising chicks to a fully grown state by the chick's parents. In ornithology, the meaning of fledging is variable, depending on species. Birds are sometimes considered fledged once they leave the nest, even if they still can't fly. Some definitions of fledge take it to mean the independence of the chick from the adults, as adults will often continue… (More on Fledge)