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19 JUL

To delight of birder, it was a very good week for swallows


Savannah Morning News, GA – 1 hour ago

Sometimes watching birds can be like selling ice cream – a particular species seems to show up as the flavor of the week.

When I arrived at Carter’s Lake in pursuit of the south polar skua, the first birds I noticed were barn swallows swooping beneath the wooden beams on the lower level of the marina. Further inspection revealed the presence of several mud nests plastered to the vertical beams.
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19 JUL

I saved swallow from cruel yobs

ic NorthWales, UK – Jun 23, 2014 Jun 23 2014 Daily Post   A CARING youngster took a chick under his wing after yobs carried out a sickening attack on a swallows’ nest.. Horrified pupil, 10-year-old Tony Jones, saw a group of young thugs rip down the nest before stamping on chicks outside Maesincla School in Caernarfon. […]

19 JUL

Plan for geese may be too tough to swallow

Albany Times Union, NY – Jun 16, 2014 Scotia proposes donating doomed Collins Lake birds to food pantries; some say it’s a recipe for bad taste   By DAN HIGGINS, Staff writer Click byline for more stories by writer. First published: Friday, June 16, 2014 How do you cook this goose? There are a few ways to […]

18 JUL

Review of Scientific Research on Edible Bird's Nest

hkfsta.com. 淺談燕窩的科學研究 Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Shun Wan CHAN Abstract: Edible bird’s nest is one of the widely used health foods in Chinese communities. The market generated by it is increasing because it exhibits a lot of beneficial effects to human beings. For its high market value, […]

18 JUL

Spot Light: In a fluff over bird's nest building

New Straits Times, Malaysia – Jul 12, 2014 13 Jul 2014 Chok Suat Ling and Himanshu Bhatt The lucrative bird’s nest business has come under fire from people who claim it is a health hazard and a threat to heritage. But entrepreneurs say the industry is misunderstood and should be allowed to develop, write CHOK SUAT LING […]

18 JUL

House sparrows horn in on swallow nests


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 evict the swallows, or did the swallows have time to fledge their young, then abandon the nests?
By The Minnesota Ornithologists Union
Last update: July 12, 2014 – 1:38 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 evict the swallows, or did the swallows have time to fledge their young, then abandon the nests?
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18 JUL

Spot it: Barn Swallow


Pioneer Press – Jul 16 1:09 AM
BY JIM OLICHWIER
Pioneer Press

SPOT IT BARN SWALLOW

The barn swallow is an expert flier, spending much of the daylight hours in flight, moving at high speeds and catching insects on the wing. Its midair acrobatics are unmistakable as it turns and dips at high angles. The bird is almost constantly moving its wings, rarely gliding.
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18 JUL

Detailed information on Bird's Nest Fern, Crow's Nest Fern (Asplenium nidus)

davesgarden.com One vendor has this plant for sale. Family: Aspleniaceae Genus: Asplenium (ass-PLEE-nee-um) (Info) Species: nidus (NID-us) (Info) Category: Tropicals/Tender Perennials Height: 12-18 in. (30-45 cm) 18-24 in. (45-60 cm) 24-36 in. (60-90 cm) 36-48 in. (90-120 cm) 4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m) Spacing: 24-36 in. (60-90 cm) 36-48 in. (90-120 cm) Hardiness: USDA Zone 11: […]