- Dates
- 1959 – 1962-06
- Kind
- Conservation
- Eras
- Modern era
- Concepts
- maritimeenvironmenttourism
- Within
- Beaver Island
Summary
The June 1962 Beaver Beacon describes two pairs of swallows that had taken up seasonal residence aboard the Emerald Isle. One pair nested in the bow pipe anchor davit and another on the main deck; the newspaper says the bow nest had been observed for three years and that passengers often photographed the birds.
Evidence and limits
The report documents a recurring ferry-and-wildlife observation as local community history. It does not identify the swallow species, establish exact nesting dates, or replace an ornithological survey.
Open questions
- Are the ferry company’s logs or photographs preserved?
- Which swallow species used the vessel?
Sources
- Reports two pairs of swallows nesting aboard the Emerald Isle, one in the bow pipe anchor davit and one on the main deck; it says the bow nesting had been observed for three years and that the birds were allowed to ride free. The article is an anecdotal newspaper account, not a species or migration study, and does not give the vessel’s location.data1 · beaver-island-archive · beaver_beacon · 1962-06_Beaver-Beacon
- The held four-page issue scan is paired with the OCR source and confirms the published notice or report; it does not expand the source-specific identity, event, or outcome claims.data1 · beaver-island-archive · scans · beaver_beacon · issues · 1962-06_Beaver-Beacon
Added 1 August 2026 · revised 3 August 2026. Recent changes
Cite this article
Beaver Island Archive, “Swallows nest aboard the Emerald Isle, 1962 report”, https://beaverislandarchive.org/events/beaver-island-swallow-nests-emerald-isle-1962/, accessed [date], citing Beaver Beacon, June 1962, “The Swallows Come Back to Beaver Island.” (and 1 further source listed on the page).
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