Usually, watchful waiting is an outpatient process and may have a duration of months or years. In contrast, medical observation is usually an inpatient process, often involving frequent or even continuous monitoring and may have a duration of hours or days. 1 Medical uses.
Shearwaters earned their name by their ability to cut - or shear - the water with their wings, although until recently they were known as 'muttonbirds'. This name was given to them by early European settlers, who killed the birds for food and found that their flesh tasted like mutton.
They sure can! Just take note that strong coloured foods such as watermelon can change the colour of the bird's droppings, so don't be alarmed if your cockatiel suddenly poops pink or reddish. Also, because watermelon has a high water content, the bird's droppings will probably be more runny and liquid after eating the melon.