Author: Swallow Bird Nest

Times Online 5/27/2006 Opinion – Simon Barnes The Times Wild Notebook by Simon Barnes THERE IS AN emotion felt by nature-lovers of the 21st century that was never felt in previous ages, not by the greatest scientific observers nor by the finest poets. And that is relief, a feeling perfectly caught by Ted Hughes (admittedly […]

Monroe Times – Jul 10 12:04 PM
Published Monday, July 10, 2006 11:38:44 AM Central Time

NEW GLARUS — How often do we find birds’ nests after the leaves have left the trees in the fall and wonder “What bird made this nest?” Bird’s nests come in many shapes and sizes. They can be found in trees, on the ground, inside of hollow trees and hanging from branches. Some birds build a new nest every year; others often repair old nests and use them year after year. Nesting materials encompass the range of the obvious twigs, grass or mud to the industrious use of many surprising man-made objects.
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Swallows to delay Fox River bridge Duluth News Tribune, MN – Jun 8, 2006 Associated Press NEENAH, Wis. – A bridge project in Neenah has gone to the birds. The Oak Street bridge will take at least an extra two months to complete because of the arrival of hundreds of nesting cliff and barn swallows. The birds […]

Appleton Post Crescent,  USA – Jun 8, 2006 Neenah’s Oak Street project extended for two months By Duke Behnke Post-Crescent staff writer NEENAH — The arrival of hundreds of nesting cliff and barn swallows has pushed back the projected completion of the Oak Street bridge more than two months to mid-October. The delay has ruffled the […]

Staunton News Leader, VA – Jun 7, 2006 YuLee Larner Columnist Nest building by birds is just one of the small wonders of this world, with each species choosing certain materials and designs, different from all others. The method of construction, using only their bill and feet, is enough to boggle our minds. The killdeer simply scrapes […]

Salt Lake Tribune, United States – Jun 17, 2006 Blue skies, gentle breezes, the sound of water lapping on a rocky shoreline, magnificent sunsets and storms that blow up on a moment’s notice. These are just a few of the reasons I enjoy island life, and this week I’m on Gibraltar Island in southern Lake Erie. I’m […]

Grand Forks Herald, ND – Jun 25, 2006
By Mike Jacobs, Publisher and Editor of the Herald

Birds face a lot of perils as they work to raise their young. This truth reached our home dramatically Saturday morning.
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Thanh Nien Daily, Vietnam – Jun 18, 2006 Young edible-nest swiftlets An indoor Salangane or edible-nest swiftlet raising pilot has shown promise recently in south-central Vietnam where local residents earned their living from selling the lucrative nests as an edible delicacy. The Khanh Hoa Salagane Nest Company has successfully incubated and raised indoor Salangane whose nests serve […]

sinpiao.com The mystical and mythical facts about bird’s nests and their nutritional and medical powers have not only drawn the wildest assumptions from the westerners but also erroneous speculations from some Asians as well. According to most authors, bird’s nests were believed to be first introduced in the 16th Century as a mean of medication […]

ladyshrike.com 1-3/4 ounces cleaned bird’s nest (see note below) 2 cups water 2 slices fresh ginger, each the size of a 25-cent piece 4 cups Chinese chicken Soup Stock (see recipe below) 2 tablespoons cornstarch mixed with 2 tablespoons water salt 2 eggs, beaten ham, cut julienne, very fine, for garnish Soak the bird’s nest […]