ecologyasia.com/news-archive KUCHING: Sarawak has recorded a sharp increase in the population of wild swiftlets following the implementation of a sustainable management plan by the Forest Department for the harvesting of bird’s nest. Researcher Dr Lim Chan Koon said the number of white-nest swiftlets in a cave in middle Baram, northern Sarawak, had shot up to […]
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Caviar of the East
.foodsciencecentral.com Edible birds’ nests produced by several different species of swiflet are consumed by humans as a delicacy or in traditional Chinese medicine. The nests are constructed from a glutinous material found in the saliva secreted from the glands of the swiflets. They command a high retail price and are therefore often referred to as […]
EDIBLE BIRD'S NEST
kinderart® kitchen recipe – edible kinderart.com/kitchen/birdsnest Submitted by Amanda Formaro from FamilyCorner.com This fun craft is not only adorable when done, but it’s tasty too! Sit the kids down to make this fun spring project. Be sure to make extras for friends and family. You will need: • Chow mein noodles • chocolate chips or […]
Smart Stuff with Twig Walkingstick: Birds' Nest Soup
ag.ohio-state.edu/~news/story Kurt Knebusch knebusch.1@osu.edu Dear Twig: Why do they call it birds nest soup? Is it really made out of birds nests? In short: Yes. Birds nest soup is a Chinese dish that is made from the nest of a bird called the swiftlet. Swiftlets are small, fast birds of southeast Asia. They build their […]
Nest Materials
stanfordalumni.org/birdsite/text/essays/Nest_Materials Like a carton for store-bought eggs, nest materials help to cushion, insulate, and keep the clutch together. These materials may be of little importance for birds such as terns and murres, which require little more than a resting spot for their eggs. In contrast, nest materials can be critical for some species — as […]
HOBI :Seluk Beluk Memelihara Walet
suarakarya-online.com/news Tanya: Saya berencana memelihara burung Walet. Karena itu ingin mengetahui seluk beluk memeliharanya. Misalnya sifat alami burung tersebut, zat apa yang dapat menarik walet mau tinggal dirumah walet, dan dimana membelinya, serta berbagai kendala yang akan dihadapi oleh peternak dan bagaimana persiapan yang diperlukan. Atas keterangan yang Bapak berikan secara detil saya haturkan […]
Sumber Pakan Melimpah, Usaha Sarang Burung Walet Bergairah
bisnisbali.com/2014/01/05/news/ekonomi Tabanan (BisnisBali) – Masih luasnya hamparan areal sawah dan hutan di Tabanan, berpengaruh terhadap ketersediaan pakan burung walet. Sumber pakan yang masih melimpah, membuat usaha budidaya burung walet bergairah. Harga sarang burung walet pun cukup merangsang antara Rp 14 juta sampai Rp 15 juta per kg. Gusti Ngurah Gede Suputra, salah seorang peternak burung […]
Selecting Quality Bird's Nest
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Essential Criteria for Selecting a Bird’s Nest
• Shape and volume: The best bird’s nests are in the cup shape, boat shape or spoon shape. Bird’s nest can be triangular in shape if they have been built in the corner of two adjacent walls. However for nutritional value the shape does not matter. Bird’s nests that is broader in width rank higher.
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Looks matter to female barn swallows
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Even after they have paired with a male, the female North American barn swallow still comparison-shops for sexual partners. And forget personality; the females judge males by their looks — the reddish color of the males’ breast and belly feathers.
If the male’s red breast is not as dark as other males in the population, the female is more likely to leave him and then secretly copulate with another male, according to a Cornell University study featured on the cover of the journal Science (Sept. 30, 2014).
“The bad news for male swallows is the mating game is never over,” said lead author Rebecca Safran, who conducted the study while a Cornell postdoctoral researcher in ecology and evolutionary biology, and in the Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology. “It is dynamic and continual. This is something that most humans can relate to — think of how much time and money we spend on our looks and status long after we have established stable relationships.”
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Bird's Nest Fungi
www.hiddenforest.co.nz/fungi/fun/birdnest.htm What are they Bird’s nest fungi are a small group of saprophytic fungi that have a unique way of reproducing. They belong to the family Nidulariaceae with the most common genera in New Zealand are Nidula, Cyathus, and Crucibulum. What they look like As their common name suggests they look like small bird’s nests […]