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I and the Bird: What is a Swallow?

September 26, 2013 by Nate 4 Comments
If birders say they love birds ostensibly because they can...
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It may be hard to swallow, but Bumpus could get bumped to the back burner

March 19, 2013 by Greg 4 Comments
In 1898, Hermon Bumpus published a paper about change in...
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Cliff Swallows and Pest Management

June 20, 2012 by Larry 2 Comments
Some people consider Cliff Swallows (Petrochelidon pyrrhonota) pests! I know...
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Why Do Cliff Swallows Flutter Their Wings When Gathering Mud?

August 17, 2011 by Larry 5 Comments
Cliff Swallows (Petrochelidon pyrrhonota) nest in large colonies that may...
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