[obol] Tree Swallow Migrant Date?

[Jason Randolph (Conservation For The Oregon Coast)]

Well Tim, you know me, Mr. Passerine... Personally, in Lakeside in years 
past the late date for a solo sighting was August 27th. The last 
sighting of 3 or more recorded was July 25th. Here is an interesting 
note about Lakeside, we always had full boxes of swallows, generally all 
3 were full every year. There was not a single family that stayed put 
after two weeks past fledgling.

Here, in the Charleston area, we had no nesters this year but lost our 
Tree Swallows the 29th of July. Gone overnight. Barn still sticking of 
course.

My Pastor and his wife in Cedar Valley (ex Squaw Valley (CURRY COUNTY)) 
had 8 boxes full of them and one Violet Green Pair nesting this fine 
summer. One set of Trees are still feeding but there was a great 
reduction in Tree numbers last Sunday. I counted 3 in flight (this 
includes the two adults still feeding).

Hope this is useful info. I think you are really onto something. I am 
always happy when Tree Swallows nest on our place but feel sad when I 
know they are about to fledge. I always count on them taking off soon after.

BONUS: We still have Vaux's Swifts... :)

Jason in Charleston

Tim Rodenkirk wrote:
> Hi Mike and all,
>
> It's really interesting here on the coast.  Two weeks
> ago there were Tree Swallows everywhere.  Come August,
> there are still huge swallow flocks, but few or no
> Tree Swallows. I've noticed this several years now. I
> think many leave by late July- first of August, but it
> may just be I don't see them here and they are still
> common elsewhere.  I am sure there are still Tree
> Swallows all over Oregon, I'm just trying to get a
> handle on if there is a big movement south in late
> July or if its my imagination?
>
> Thanks!
> Tim
> --- mike denny <m.denny at charter.net> wrote:
>
>   
>> Good Evening Tim,
>>
>> Just a short note on Tree Swallows-We still have a
>> pair feeding young at 
>> Bennington Lake east of Walla Walla. So there are
>> still stragglers coming!
>> Later Mike
>>
>>
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