wildlife biologist says she has occasionally seen acts of violence against wildlife in her 30-year career, but says nothing can compare to the recent incidents perpetrated against dozens of nesting swallows. The vandalism started at the end of April after someone uprooted and smashed several nesting boxes along the waterfront in Salmon Arm, B.C., during their crucial nesting and mating cycle. But last Friday, the vandalism took a more violent turn, according to Dianne Wittner, who is also a member of the Shuswap Naturalist Club. Since the vandalism began, 32 nesting boxes have been damaged or destroyed along with untold numbers of eggs. The community got together to build and set up bird boxes along the shores of Shuswap Lake three years ago.

Source: CBC News May 17, 2021 23:15 UTC