Silent Nest Mystery Turns a Park Ranger into a Real-life Sherlock
Where Did the Weavers Go?
The tree Tim examined housed a sociable weaver colony, a marvel of avian architecture. These colonies, often attached to acacia trees or utility poles, resembled haystacks suspended above the earth. Each family of Sociable Weavers had its access hole and a tunnel leading into a chamber within the larger complex.
The area generally teemed with birds and echoed with their chirps, but today, an eerie silence prevailed. This quietness created a baffling problem—it was unheard of for such a bustling nest to be devoid of these creatures. The officer’s unease grew as he pondered the mystery of the missing weavers.
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