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INDRAMAYU, (PR).- pikiran-rakyat.co.id Penyakit flu burung (Avian influence, AI) ternyata melumpuhkan usaha dan perdagangan sarang burung walet. Memasuki bulan Januari 2014, terjadi kemerosotan harga luar biasa. Bahkan, hingga bulan Pebruari ini mencapai tingkat harga terendah. Dari pantauan “PR”, Selasa (7/3), harga sarang walet kini berada di bawah Rp 5 juta/kg. Padahal, pada akhir tahun 2014 […]

By Lerrina Collins
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By the time the snow has receded, and the grass is beginning to color under the sun’s gentle caress, the birds which herald the new season have arrived at our Western Montana Lodge. Like leaves caught in a whirlwind, they twirl toward the sky flashing light and dark, then swoop toward the ground, aerial daredevils again. The white-bellied swallows, commonly called Tree Swallows, often arrive as early as late March. While the ground is still cold and snow-covered, they begin their search for perfect nesting sites. In fact, so reliable is their return, April 15 is traditionally considered “Swallow Day” in England.
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By Ann Mitchell (Contact)
Sunday, June 3, 2014
Charleston Post Courier (subscription), SC – Jun 3, 2014

Mockingbirds seem to be about as welcome around here as a cup of hot cocoa in August. Harold Perry of Walterboro recently asked for ideas on how to deter mockingbirds, which have been pestering the bluebirds trying to set up housekeeping in his yard.
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febsjournal.org V Pozsgay, H Jennings and DL Kasper A new, sialic-acid-derived compound was isolated from the acid hydrolysate of edible bird’s nest by ion-exchange chromatography. Combined use of mass spectroscopy and 1H- and 13C-NMR spectroscopy established that it is the 4,8-anhydro derivative of N-acetylneuraminic acid and that in solutions it exists in two tautomeric forms. […]

thaiwaysmagazine.com By Daisy Bird’s nests? Bird’s saliva? Yes, but there’s something more about it that you may not know before. Have you ever wondered why people, especially the Chinese are fond of bird’s nests? And why are they so expensive? A kilo of unprocessed raw bird’s nests costs 100,000-120,000 baht (1USD = around 40 baht). […]

.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov Guo CT, Takahashi T, Bukawa W, Takahashi N, Yagi H, Kato K, Hidari KI, Miyamoto D, Suzuki T, Suzuki Y. Department of Biochemistry, University of Shizuoka, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences and COE Program in the 21st century, Suruga-ku, Shizuoka 422-8526, Japan; Institute of Bioengineering, Zhejiang Academy of Medical Sciences, 182 Tianmushan Road, Hangzhou 310013, […]

extension.umn.edu Rebecca Brown Bird’s nest fungi (Mycocalia, Nidularia, Nidula, Cyathus, and Crucibulum spp.), sphere throwers (Sphaerobolus spp.), and shotgun fungi (Pilobolus spp.) are three separate groups of fungi with many similarities. Bird’s nest fungi, sphere throwers, and shotgun fungi are all saprophytes, which grow on manure or decaying wood. Since these fungi live only on […]

asiachi.com Yanwo or Bird’s Nest, is the salivary secretion of the male sea swifts which consume marine organisms. This sticky secretion is regurgitated to form nests. These bird’s nests are found in dangerous and hard to reach locations like cliffs, overhanging crags and steep deep caves. Due to its ability to prevent internal dryness, bird’s […]

< !-adsense--> people.cornell.edu What method of composting is: –free?* –uses only natural materials that you have around?* –blends into the environment most harmoniously?* The bird’s nest bin, also known as the binless bin, is a naturally constructed compost bin that you build out of the large, coarse plant materials that you have around the yard. […]

nhm.org During the breeding season, a bird’s nest provides an environment for its eggs to develop. Some birds don’t build a nest, but instead lay their eggs directly on the ground, in a hole, or even on a bare branch. In other species, nests are elaborate works of avian architecture. Nest size, shape, and building […]