Blue tits embrace "aromatherapy"

  

Blue Tits use medicinal plants to disinfect their nests, scientists have discovered.

The birds line their nests with aromatic plants such as mint or lavender, which kill bacteria.

Read more from: BBC - Earth News - Blue tits embrace 'aromatherapy'

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Author

Olli Haukkovaara

email: olli.haukkovaara @ proton.me

Valkeakoski, Finland

Second last day of this winter ?

 

It's still a real winter out there and the nesting box is waiting for the new residents, I wonder who will reserve it this year, Great Tits (Parus major), European Blue Tits (Cyanistes caeruleus) or Pied Flycathers (Ficedula hypoleuca)?

Well, we'll see. But this is probably the second last day of this winter, as day after the tomorrow the winds turn to south and temperature starts to rise. The weathermen have promised so warm and lots of rain, that all or at least most of the snow will be gone. 

Bye bye winter, and welcome spring!

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Author

Olli Haukkovaara

email: olli.haukkovaara @ proton.me

Valkeakoski, Finland