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Childs
1959
Hirundo erythrogaster
21 Jun Patnega River, Cape Sabine, Alaska
One of pair seen. Also seen first on 17 Jun
22 Jun Pair landed on tent guy ropes. Song and
expanded throat pouch
25 Jun Found one nesting in cabin at mouth of river. Fair
habitat selection
27 Jun Pair flew around tent
28 Jun " "
29 Jun One bird still at cabin.
1 July Nest was found at cabin in outer room. Much clubs along seam for several feet. Nest not completed.
4 July Bird still present but no additional enlargement of nest attempted.
12 July Patnega River, 7 mi SE Cape Sabine, Alaska
One seen hawking over the river.
15 July Collected one flying around our tent. Strange
that they are so attracted by such structures.
July Patnega River, Cape Sabine, Alaska
Nest measured 4½ x 2½". Bill was
adult after I shot the one bird
Hirundo rustica
(erythrogaster is a subspecies)