[texbirds] Barn Swallows
- From: Elliott Gordon <tengalloncat@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: TexBirds <texbirds@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 27 Jun 2013 17:20:09 -0500
This year, an apparently young pair waited awhile before finally settling
down with some eggs. In the end, five young hatched and four fledged, the
other disappearing overnight. Then, one of the adults, presumably the male,
left, and at least one young bird is dead. I came home from a trip to find
one resting in the driveway, and their are cats and coyotes in the
neighborhood. My last evening check revealed two birds perched on the nest
and one just outside.
I have uploaded some pre-fledge pictures (many grainy from shooting through
a window) to flickr.com/gordonbird . The difference in days is four between
the latest sets. I found it almost impossible to anticipate feedings, and
focus accordingly. They provided endless hours of entertainment for sure.
Watching their early preening and wing stretching was a great window into
avian development.
Elliott Gordon
AF5HH
NW Austin
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