[texbirds] Cave Swallows vs. Barn Swallows
- From: Ian Layton <ilayton@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: TEXBIRDS <texbirds@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 12 May 2014 16:05:48 -0500
All, have been observing a new (for me) behavior the last couple of days
and I just wanted to see if this was old hat or unusual.
I have had Barn Swallows nesting on my house for last 4 years (new
construction 5 years ago).
This year they seem to be not very interested in their usual nesting
sites. They have previously already fledged one brood by now, but
nothing so far this year.
Yesterday I noticed activity around the nest on the back porch, but on
looking found it to be THREE Cave Swallows.
This morning, the BARS have been actively repairing nest on front porch
but have been having heated interaction with more Cave Swallows!
I know that Cave Swallows have been displacing Cliff Swallow colonies
and thought they had similar requirements and nesting habits, but the
BARS nest construction is very different, correct?
Just trying to understand this (for me) anomaly.
thanks for any info, feedback!
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Ian Layton
Cedar Creek. TX
Bastrop Co.
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