In the middle of the downpour, I looked out my window and about a dozen Cliff Swallows were flying about. Why would they leave shelter at that time? I went outside after it let up, and the poor Mockingbird looked deflated. Elliott Gordon NW Austin Edit your Freelists account settings for TEXBIRDS at //www.freelists.org/list/texbirds Reposting of traffic from TEXBIRDS is prohibited without seeking permission from the List Owner