On the basis of a report tonight from Parker River National Wildlife 
Refuge (Plum Island), considerable numbers of tree swallows are still 
moving north. Jim Berry reported the numbers and commentary below, 
associated with what he terms "a major fallout of migrants"

Closer to home, there were ~80 swallows at Ledyard this morning, ~30 of 
which were tree. About the same number of Bank Swallow, which was nice 
to see.

And right outside our house we have at least one pair setting up shop.

Doug & Spencer Hardy, Norwich

from Jim Berry's Plum Island report of today:
Purple Martin  2    finally, a pair at lot 1 "colony"
Tree Swallow  1000+     Rough estimate, and a minimum number. Swarming 
everywhere; reminded me more of August than May. At least 500 were 
perched in one place.
Barn Swallow  200     rough estimate; they too were everywhere



On 5/13/2011 5:45 AM, Bill Shepard wrote:
> So.  where are they ??
>
> And for that matter all the other swallows.  I have 20 TrSw houses up around
> our house here in Thetford (half at the cemetery), and there are usually 4-5
> pairs.
>
> This year there are none.  My walks encounter 1 TrSw each time.  Yoicks.
>
> Anyone else notice this ??
>
> BS
>
>
> Bill Shepard
>
> Project Coordinator
>
> CT River Birding Trail
>
> 2360 Academy Road
>
> Thetford Center, VT  05075
>
>
>
> Home: 802 785-2855

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