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outdoorcentral.com Barn swallows and Cliff swallows build mud nests on man-made structures, but their insect-eating abilities make them a welcome summer visitor. ****** Colorado is fortunate to be the summer home for many species of migratory birds, including several species of swallows, notably the barn swallow and cliff swallow. These small, industrious birds are chiefly […]

.ia.nrcs.usda.gov Objective: To make students aware of swallows nesting at their school, teach them about the process of monitoring bird nests, and learn about bird behaviors. Materials: Sample Map of Swallow Census at the Palomarin Field Station Map of census area (your school) Clipboard Pens, pencils Duration: Background: Each year, Barn Swallows (BARS), Cliff Swallows […]

commercialappeal.com (subscription), TN – Jun 28, 2014

By Van Harris
Special to The Commercial Appeal
June 29, 2014
I have noticed a lot of discussion on the Internet and with people I meet regarding recent news from the National Audubon Society about changes in North American bird populations during the past 40 years.
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msnucleus.org By late January, Tree Swallows begin arriving in Central Park to find a place to nest and raise their young.  Tree Swallows search out old trees and snags with woodpecker holes near open marshes, lakes and streams to build their nests.  They will also use nest boxes as a place to raise their young. […]

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One of the most significant bird species in North America uses Carlsbad Cavern as a summer nesting home. The cave swallow, a close relative of the cliff swallow, can be seen from early February to late October (sometimes even November) nesting just inside the entrance to Carlsbad Cavern. The swallows provide entertainment for visitors by chattering, swooping, and making spectacular dives into and around the mouth of the cave.
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San Francisco Gate 7/1/2014 Susan Lyte King, Special to The Chronicle Saturday, July 1, 2014 was an odd child with a fascination for birds. My most fervent wish was to have a Bird Nest Museum to display the nests I carefully collected from neighbors’ rooftops, treetops, public buildings, telephone poles and other perilous venues. My […]

Victoria Times Colonist (Registration Required) 7/11/2014 Sarah Petrescu, Times Colonist Published: Tuesday, July 11, 2014 WHAT: Concert in the Barn at Penfold Farm WHERE: Penfold Farm, 1444 Maple Bay Rd., Duncan WHEN: Sunday, July 9 FOR MORE INFO: 250-746-8654 – – – With its country-barn setting, surrounding gardens and winding-drive location, the concert at Penfold […]

Times of Malta 19 hours ago Natalino Fenech Four young swallows raised in a mud nest in a garage complex at Tas-Sellum, Mellieha, have fledged and left the nest in the middle of last week after hatching on July 7. Another pair of swallows have bred somewhere in Xaghra, as a family party of two […]

Epoch Times, NY – Jul 4, 2014
By Ron Haering
Special to The Epoch Times

The city of Khota Bharu in far north-east Malaysia is literally going to the birds  or more precisely, bird’s nest soup. Over two hundred buildings, some seven stories high, have been converted into giant open aviaries to service the lucrative business of farming edible swiftlet nests  renowned in Chinese culture for their health benefits.
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Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune – Jul 12 12:14 PM Q In early July, I noticed that house sparrows had moved into the nests of the cliff swallows on the west side of our building at work. Swallows occupied most of the nests through June, but after July 4, sparrows resided in most of them. Did the sparrows […]