tree swallows

[lofthouse <lofthouse at mtwest dot net>]

Bill said:


>When I cleaned out boxes after the nestling's had fledged, I found the 
>feathers inside to be from Tree Swallows themselves.  It would be
interesting 
>to see what you find after the season. 

>Enjoy, 

>Bill 

I took the box down this morning and emptied out last years nest.  At least
50%
of what was in the box was feathers.  Most of the feathers appeared to be
pigeon feathers.  Some looked like chicken feathers, and one looked like it
had come from a magpie.  Nothing that I could see reminded me in the least
of swallow feathers.  Perhaps it is a matter of availability?  

c ya

jl

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