HOSTELS" FOR BIRDS.
LIGHTHOUSE EQUIPPED WITH PERCHES. Thousands of migratory birds on their flight to England for the summer are being saved from destruction by "hostels" provided for them on lighthouses. Many birds, tired by their flight of several hundred miles, are attracted by lighthouse lanterns. If they are unable to find a resting place, the birds hurl themselves against the glass windows imtil they become exhausted and fall into the sea. Six of the principal lighthouses, however, have been equipped with perches. During the migration season every available inch of space on these perches is frequently occupied at night. Many of the birds come from the Mediterranean, while others, including the swallows, ■ come from Africa—a journey of more than 1000 miles.
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Auckland Star, Volume LXV, Issue 267, 10 November 1934, Page 3 (Supplement)
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122HOSTELS" FOR BIRDS. Auckland Star, Volume LXV, Issue 267, 10 November 1934, Page 3 (Supplement)
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