Greetings, Tweets -

"An ancient species of tree is helping Britain's birds survive the
effects of climate change, scientists have found.

"Frequent early spring weather means blue tits and great tits have been
laying eggs ahead of schedule, making it difficult for them to find
food.

"However ecologists say birds have been feeding on gall wasps, which
make their homes in Turkey oak trees, rather than the usual young
caterpillars."

Full (albeit short) story at the BBC news web site at
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/low/uk_news/scotland/7566522.stm



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Douglas Canning
Black Lake, Thurston Co., Wash.
dcanning at zhonka.net
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