Rare swallow, err, swallowed

Started by TehBorken, Nov 15 06 10:55

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TehBorken

 [h3]Rare swallow swallowed         [/h3] Birdwatchers gathered at Lunan Bay in Scotland to see a rare red-rumped swallow, usually only seen in the southern Mediterranean. A sparrowhawk also spotted the swallow though and promptly ate it. From the BBC News: [blockquote] Mike Sawyer, a member of a Dundee group comprising RSPB (Royal Society for the Protection of Birds) members, said: "We were absolutely horrified. That's life I suppose."

An RSPB spokesman added: "It's very unfortunate that it was devoured after such a short space of time, and before more people had seen it. [br clear="all"] [/blockquote][a href="vny!://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/scotland/tayside_and_central/6147042.stm"]Link[/a]    
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Russ

I laughed at this, they want nature, they got it!

  That being said its kindve ironic to see something so rare, then see nature take care of it without the help of man.
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kitten

It's about time nature got a shot at it before mankind wiped it out.
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