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I and the Bird: What is a Swallow?

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Many species build nests of sticks or mud or spit on human-made structures , or in houses we’ve constructed specifically for their use. Taxonomically, swallows are one of the few families of birds that has seen little change in its ranks. The family is global in its distribution, with 83 species of around 19 genera.

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The Wildlife Rehabilitator’s Wish List

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The general public is out and about, birds and animals are raising their young, and human/wildlife interaction is at its peak. A filtration system that works on waterfowl pools without clogging,” wrote Linda in Connecticut. Why is there no state or federal money available to care for federally protected species?

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Junco Mashup

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There’s a little hint of white in the malar and throat too, which would seem to be a problem for the species Black- chinned Sparrow. Once you know that hybridization between these two species is, as the great ornithologist Charles Townsend relates, “extensive” , the possibilities are endless.