Saturday, 11 April 2020

One Swallow Doesn't?

At a time when humans are feeling sorry for themselves, there are reports of a 'disaster' for Swallows and Swifts on their annual migration from Africa to Europe (https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/apr/10/high-winds-kill-thousands-of-migrating-birds-in-disaster-over-greece). It appears that atypically high winds (plus cold conditions with rain) over Greece have resulted in many birds dying or being injured. It seems likely that we will have fewer of these insect eaters this summer. Climate change doesn't just affect our species.

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