[TN-Bird] Re: Funky Tree Swallow - MTSU
- From: Ed Schneider <ed.schneider@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "littlezz@xxxxxxxxx" <littlezz@xxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 26 Jul 2013 20:24:06 -0500
Thanks, Bill. I was thinking this might be a barnXcliff with that bright white
forehead (I've seen these two attempt mating before), but I guess juvie barns
have fairly light brows "brows" as well...
Cheers,Ed S.Nashville
> CC: hyla514@xxxxxxxxx; tn-bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> From: littlezz@xxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [TN-Bird] Re: Funky Tree Swallow - MTSU
> Date: Fri, 26 Jul 2013 19:51:32 -0500
> To: ed.schneider@xxxxxxxxxxx
>
> Looks like a fairly normal juvenile American Barn Swallow; I see a
> lot that are almost white below and very pale on their throats.
>
> Some degree of breast band is not unusual in juvenile Tree Swallows;
> it's good to look at the structure and giss like Daniel did to avoid
> confusions!
>
> The Season of the Juvenile is heavily upon us; many confusing
> youngsters in our midst!
>
> Bill Pulliam
> Hohenwald TN
>
> On Jul 26, 2013, at 6:38 PM, Ed Schneider wrote:
> >
> > You just never know with those swallows... check out this shot my
> > friend took in Upstate NY about a week ago :)
> >
> > Ed S.
> > Nashville
> >
> > Date: Thu, 25 Jul 2013 19:22:38 -0700
> > From: hyla514@xxxxxxxxx
> > Subject: [TN-Bird] Funky Tree Swallow - MTSU
> > To: tn-bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >
> > MTSU Ponds
> > 7/25/2013
> > Rutherford County
> >
> > Today's odd-plumaged bird du jour was a juvenile Tree Swallow with
> > a brown chest band. It was flying with an adult Tree and clearly
> > had the same size, shape, and flight style, so I have no doubt that
> > it was a Tree. But it definitely could have passed for a Bank at a
> > quick glance. Tricky little devil!
> >
> > Daniel Estabrooks
> > <Swallow-G.Elmers.jpg>
>
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