HKBWS BBS 香 港 觀 鳥 會 新 聞 組    Special Topics 特別主題    Swifts and Swallows 燕與雨燕 (Moderator: BBS Moderators)    How clever is a Barn Swallow? « Previous topic | Next topic » Pages: 1  Reply Send Topic Print    Author  Topic: How clever is a Barn Swallow?  (Read 961 times) HF_Cheung Committee Member BBS God I love bird watching!     Posts: 224 How clever is a Barn Swallow? « on: May 5th, 2005, 10:05pm » Quote Modify The Bulletin of a bird watching organization in Taiwan reported that a Barn Swallow family has learned to open an automatic door of a room for storing wood.  This door happens to use a non-contact sensor for its opening.  It can be opened after the Barn Swallow fly around in a small circle just in front of the door.  The Swallow actually built a nest inside the store room.  When it wish to fly out, it will fly around a small circle just inside the door, and so the door will be opened.     I think researches will ultimately prove that most animals are almost as clever as human being.     HF Cheung   Logged 深藍 Owen BBS Administrator LOVE KINGFISHER~!     Gender: Posts: 1358 Re: How clever is a Barn Swallow? « Reply #1 on: May 5th, 2005, 10:59pm » Quote Modify amazing Logged ___________________ http://www.i-owen.com 香港昆蟲網 http://hkinsect.net/forum Pages: 1  Reply Send Topic Print Forum Jump: ----------------------------- Announcement 簡訊通告 -----------------------------  - Membership Affair 會員事務   - Outings / Activities 戶外活動 / 講座   - Projects 項目計劃   - Crested Bulbul Club 紅耳鵯俱樂部 ----------------------------- Discussion Area 討論區 -----------------------------  - General 一般問題   - Conservation 自然保育   - Bird Identification 鳥類辨識   - Birding Reports & Tips 觀鳥報告及心得   - Photo Gallery 相片分享 I   - Photo Gallery 相片分享 II ----------------------------- Special Topics 特別主題 -----------------------------  - Wild Birds & Avian Flu 野鳥與禽流感   - Sustainable Management Scheme in Long Valley 塱原可持續生態管理計劃   - Black-faced Spoonbill 黑臉琵鷺   - Goodbye Penfold 告別彭福   - Tern Conservation 燕鷗保育   - Black-eared Kite 鳶(麻鷹) => Swifts and Swallows 燕與雨燕   - China Birdwatching Network 中國觀鳥活動網絡   - Winter Altas Survey 冬季鳥類普查   - Nature Conservation Policy 自然保育政策 ----------------------------- Knowledge Sharing 知識分享 -----------------------------  - FAQ 常見問題   - Archive 資料重溫 « Previous topic | Next topic »

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