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Why Do Cliff Swallows Flutter Their Wings When Gathering Mud?

August 17, 2011 by Larry 6 Comments

Cliff Swallows (Petrochelidon pyrrhonota) nest in large colonies that may contain as many as 3,500 active gourd-shaped mud nests. They are currently heading south...

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A Crowded House of Martins

August 12, 2011 by Dan No Comments

A type of birding experience that I greatly enjoy is one of those moments where I’ve come across a simply huge number of birds....

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A View from the Bridge

May 20, 2011 by Carrie 4 Comments

Part 3 The birder walks across the bridge. She’s not birding. She’s headed for the farmers’ market. She read that it’s supposed to rain,...

Birding

Playback of Bird Calls Benefits Some Birds

May 18, 2011 by Birdchick 12 Comments

The use of digital devices to attract birds is getting more and more attention. It’s been brewing on birding listservs for years. I wrote...

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What is the National Bird of Estonia?

April 29, 2011 by Corey 1 Comment

The national bird of Estonia is the Barn Swallow Hirundo rustica. Of course, in Estonia the bird is not called Barn Swallow. In Estonian the...

Inspiration

March by Goethe

March 19, 2011 by Mike 1 Comment

Swallows are a sure sign of spring the world over. The famous swallows of San Juan Capistrano are Cliff Swallows, but for me, Tree Swallows signal both...

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Tree Swallows Return, It Must Be Spring

March 16, 2011 by Larry 10 Comments

Whenever I see Tree Swallows (Tachycineta bicolor) I know that Spring is upon us. I have witnessed small groups of these gorgeous aerial acrobats...

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Swallows of Capistrano Get New Digs

June 7, 2010 by Corey 3 Comments

The famed swallows of Capistrano, Cliff Swallows that yearly return to the historic church in southern California, have chosen not to build their mud...

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