Nesting Swallows
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A look at a swallow's nest in a barn.
Iolo Williams discusses the nesting habits of the swallow, focussing on a swallow's nest in the roofspace of a barn. He discusses their breeding habits and their annual migration to Namibia and South Africa in the winter.
From:
Wild about Nature
First Broadcast
:
13 March 2007
Teachers' notes
Age Group : 7-9,9-11
Subject : Science
Topic : Life processes and living things
Keywords : Birds
Notes : Use when discussing swallows and their nesting ways. Extrapolate to other species of bird - where do they nest? Organise a visit to a bird hide.
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