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enviro-explorers.com
Cliff swallows are migratory birds that usually build their mud nest colonies on cliffs and rock overhangs. Since these areas are difficult to find in some parts of Iowa, the swallows often build their nests under concrete bridges on some of our state highways.
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shawcreekbirdsupply.com Like the Cliff Swallow, Cave Swallows build in close proximity to each other and, as the name implies, in caves. However, unlike Cliff Swallows, this species does not “stack” its nests on top of others: this likely comes from the open structure of the nest. Cave Swallows line their mud nests, built on sites […]

The Daily Yomiuri, Japan – 12 hours ago
The Yomiuri Shimbun

A private group that observes swallows has discovered the birds begin building nests simultaneously in three regions each year, a finding that challenges the established theory that their nest-building areas move north as the temperature rises.
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sas.org Allen Rhodes To birders, the variety of sizes, shapes, colors, songs, habitats and behaviors of our feathered friends are fascinating and account for much pleasure. However, if you go a little farther and search carefully, you will find another much-varied dimension of the bird world – their nests. Birds’ nests are constructed from a […]

hawkeye.ca
Cliff swallows are slender, sleek birds well known for their long migration. Cliff swallows spend their winters in South America and summers in North America. They arrive in or around April. They are very territorial and will always attempt to come back to the same nesting site. The cliff swallow has made a very successful switch from cliffs to manmade structures for nest
placement. Increased insect population from modern agriculture and shelter created by manmade structures are two reasons given for this transition. The cliff swallow now faces strong competition from the introduced house sparrow for food and shelter. This may be why their numbers appear to be dwindling. The cliff swallow is a protected species and their arrival is a sign of spring for many.
Read more about Problem Birds: Cliff & Barn Swallow (Petrochelidon pyrrhonota) …

suaramerdeka.com HARGA iler (air liur) burung walet konon mencapai Rp 17,5 juta/kg. Banyak pemodal berspekulasi membangun gedung untuk tempat sarang burung itu berdekatan dengan sarana serupa yang sudah ada sebelumnya. Harapannya, burung yang bernama latin aerodramus fusiphagus itu dengan serta merta pindah dari tempat lama dan membuat sarang di gedung baru. Itu harapan kosong, sebab […]

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Read more about Potensi sarang burung walet di Belu …

Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune Fledgling: Birds that are old enough to leave their nesting site but might still be dependent on adults for care and feeding. Fledglings might or might not be able to fly at this time. The term also is used to refer to birds that have acquired flight feathers and are able […]

dikti.org HARI RUJITO – POLITEKNIK NEGERI JEMBER / KELOMPOK PETERNAK WALET DESA SUMBERREJO Masalah yang dihadapi dalam produksi sarang walet ialah tidak selalu terpenuhinya kondisi yang sesuai dengan mikrohabitat burung walet, yaitu suhu siang hari 24-29oC, kelembapan udara 85-95%, cahaya < 2 fc, dan tersedianya kabut air. Kabut air selain berfungsi membantu melembapkan dan mengatur […]

TheHorse.com, KY – Jun 13, 2014
by: Multiple Authors
June 13 2014 Article # 9786

With a resident entomologist as its owner, Windrose Stables, a boarding facility in central California, was armed against insects, but biting stable, horse, and deerflies continued to be a serious problem.
Read more about Fenceline Nesting Box Birds Reduce Insect Population Organically …