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Hirundo erythrogaster,
Barn Swallow
June 17 - Retinquea River. Two Barn Swallows were
seen at 5. end of Owl ridge. Flew around
a couple of times + then headed on west.
June 18 In morning a barn swallow was seen
flipping about tent area & over mine. It
caught a butterfly or moth + played with
it a while, camping at then releasing
it + re-catching it. I saw this repeated
several times.
June 19 In evening 2 swallows were flying
about tent & along bar. Cued that feed
in the cliffs down stream.
June 20 One swallow seen around tent &
along river on far side several times
during day.
June 21 Swallow flew past tent in early afternoon.
June 25 One Swallow flushed from cabin at
never moved in late evening.
July 4 flushed one swallow from cabin in
evening. A partially built nest was found on
side of one roof beam. Small mud ledge
1½" wide by 2 long. Mud pellets were dabbed
all along the same beam & several
adjacent beams.
July 16 Seen flying about camp area during calm
warm weather late this afternoon.
Aug 7 Nest measured 4½ x 2½, seemed finished. Last
sighting of swallow was July 16 noted above.