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Pacific Swallow – failed nesting

on 28th May 2011

“In early September 2010, I posted my observations of two nesting of a pair of Pacific Swallows (Hirundo tahitica) in quick succession, one in April and another one in June 2010 (How Frequent Do Pacific Swallows Breed?).

“On the 25 April this year, I noticed that the nest was in use again. A Pacific Swallow was seen in the nest, apparently in ‘confinement’ to lay eggs or incubating. Unfortunately, a few days later on 29 April, something happened and the nest was stuffed with a lot of feathers (above left). The next morning one of the birds was seen near the nest (above right).

“The nesting was confirmed to have failed when a pair of Pacific Swallow, most probably the same pair, was seen on May Day (1 May which is the ‘Labour Day’ in Singapore) constructing a new nest nearby. This will be the subject of another posting.”

Sun Chong Hong
Singapore
11th May 2011

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YC Wee

Dr Wee played a significant role as a green advocate in Singapore through his extensive involvement in various organizations and committees: as Secretary and Chairman for the Malayan Nature Society (Singapore Branch), and with the Nature Society (Singapore) as founding President (1978-1995). He has also served in the Nature Reserve Board (1987-1989), Nature Reserves Committee (1990-1996), National Council on the Environment/Singapore Environment Council (1992-1996), Work-Group on Nature Conservation (1992) and Inter-Varsity Council on the Environment (1995-1997). He is Patron of the Singapore Gardening Society and was appointed Honorary Museum Associate of the Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum (LKCNHM) in 2012. In 2005, Dr Wee started the Bird Ecology Study Group. With more than 6,000 entries, the website has become a valuable resource consulted by students, birdwatchers and researchers locally and internationally. The views and opinions expressed in this article are his own, and do not represent those of LKCNHM, the National University of Singapore or its affiliated institutions.

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