During a visit to Pompy in Norwich this morning (June 20), Barn  
Swallows were the most frequently seen species of swallow flying in  
the vicinity of the overpass bridges of interstate highway I-91. After  
seeing one Cliff Swallow in flight, I looked from south shoulder of VT  
Route 132 up underneath the overpass for the I-91 northbound lanes and  
saw two adult Cliff Swallows in a somewhat aberrant looking mud nest  
constructed inside the easternmost green beam and up against the  
underside of the I-91 roadway above. It's been a few years since I  
last noticed Cliff Swallows nesting at this location so it was nice to  
see the species still present as a nester.

A little later this morning, not far from Pompy, at least two male  
Bobolinks were present in the area of extensive fields at the southern  
end of Hogback Road in Norwich. Fields in much of this area have  
recently been mowed. Additional mowing with one machine was underway  
this morning, but some field areas there still remained uncut.

George

George Clark
Norwich, VT

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