Swallows
Sir,—Welcome swallows at Woodend have to contend with similar problems to those at Coalgate documented by Derrick Rooney. In this case the aggressors were sparrows, stealing feathers lining the nest. After a second attack, when the eggs were tipped out along with the feathers, the swallows moved to another shed, building on a beam. In no time a chick was hatched and, as had happened the previous year, any human foolish enough to go near was subjected to repeated diving attacks. Two agitated parents in a particularly aggressive mood attracted attention to the infant, ready to fly but hanging out of the nest held by one leg. The nest contained wool as well as feathers and a few strands twisted around
the leg bore testimony to the strength of local wool.—Yours, etc., MARGARET E. HAWKE. December 13, 1983.
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