SpletMigration: Directed by Benjamin Renner. A family of ducks try to convince their overprotective father to go on the vacation of a lifetime. SpletThe swallow's epic journey south lasted four months from September to December, it was mostly quite a leisurely affair, but after just two months of filling their bellies with African insects, they must begin the equally epic journey back to Europe. The journey north is a much different proposition, instead of a leisurely pace, the pace will be ...

Spring migration BTO - British Trust for Ornithology

Splet07. dec. 2012 · The Swallows' Journey. Swallows migrate to Africa during our winter, flying for six weeks, at up to two hundred miles a day. An examination of this long perilous journey with film of the birds ... SpletThe Welcome Swallow is metallic blue-black above, light grey below on the breast and belly, and rust on the forehead, throat and upper breast. It has a long forked tail, with a row of white spots on the individual feathers. The outer tail feathers (streamers) are slightly shorter in the female. thermote interior

Live bird migration maps - BirdCast

SpletPopulation sizes and trends. In Canada, the Barn Swallow population is currently estimated to be at least 6.4 million mature individuals. This represents approximately 3.4% of the … SpletBarn swallows are small birds. They range in size from 14.6 to 19.9 cm long, with a wingspan of 31.8 to 34.3 cm. They weigh between 17 and 20 g. Barn swallows are metallic blue-black above and pale beige below. They have light brown on their throat and forehead, and have a long, deeply-forked tail. SpletMigrating swallows congregate at dusk over the Connecticut River near Old Lyme, dancing in the sky before descending into the reeds of Goose Island.Poems:'Sw... thermoteebecher