Swallow

Clutch of 4 bird eggs collected on July 7th 1947. Record card notes ‘Nest found built on the side of a beam of one of the farm buildings. Nest as usual made of mud lined with feathers. About 12 ft high.’

Object Summary

Accession Loan No.
46/2010/156
Collection Class
Birds
Collection Area Region
Northern Europe
Collector Excavator
M, C S (from the collection of)
Common Name
swallow
Simple Name
bird: eggs
Period Classification
Modern (1945-); Modern (1900-)

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HIRUNDINIDAE: Hirundo rustica: barn swallow