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Author: butter Time: 13/04/2011 18:22 Subject: is it a bird's nest?

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Is this a bird's nest or something else?

Author: tmichael Time: 13/04/2011 21:57

Looks like a tree ants' nest - there appears to be a hole in it, and elsewhere Rufous Woodpeckers build nests by excavating holes in ants' nests, but I don't think we have that here.

We really need location information as part of these queries.

Mike Turnbull

Author: butter Time: 15/04/2011 17:10

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Original posted by tmichael at 13/04/2011 21:57
Looks like a tree ants' nest - there appears to be a hole in it, and elsewhere Rufous Woodpeckers build nests by excavating holes in ants' nests, but I don't think we have that here.

We really need l ...

it's in a woodland with tombs and urns (but not many) ... I took this photo from my pal's home which is on the lower flats of a multi-storey building in Fanling (near the hospital). She told me that she's worried if it's a wasp hive, but I couldn't see any wasp flying about with my binoculars.

Author: butter Time: 19/04/2011 18:41

Original posted by butter at 15/04/2011 17:10

it's in a woodland with tombs and urns (but not many) ... I took this photo from my pal's home which is on the lower flats of a multi-storey building in Fanling (near the hospital). She told me that ... [/quote]
pls refer to the circled spot for the location.

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