Goldfinches, Barn Swallows, and hummingbirds
Answers to readers' questions about goldfinches that pluck daisy petals, swallows that help at the nest, and hummingbirds that appear to sleep during the day
Contributed by Julie Craves
Published:
October 23, 2009
Contributing Editor Julie Craves answers readers' questions about how to keep goldfinches from plucking petals off Gerbera daisies, why adult Barn Swallows might feed nestlings that are not their own, and whether hummingbirds enter torpor during the day.
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