Rare swallow swallowed

By at 10:02 am Wednesday, Nov 15

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:
Media Images 42313000 Jpg 42313816 Swallow203 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.
Link (via Fortean Times, thanks for the headline)

David Pescovitz

Collector of anomalies, esoterica, and curiosities.

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