isten for the sound of angry swallows. It’s an expression of tension and fury, and it’s infectious. Now that 11 pairs of swallows have produced a startling number of chicks in my yard, the place is filled with watchful birds. And if one of them sees a predator, the rafters resound with a chorus of fury. Other swallows will fly over from neighbouring farms, and in less than a couple
Country Diary
Jul 12, 2023
2 minutes
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