Northern Rough-winged Swallow
“Overhead, Tree Swallows chattered and circled, their clear notes cutting through the air, while the lower, buzzier calls of Northern Rough winged Swallows drifted in occasionally.”
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Bank and Northern Rough Winged Swallows are similar in size and can be tricky to differentiate between however the Bank Swallow’s slightly forked tail is often visible as is a brown band along its chest.
Tree Swallows arriving in the first two weeks of April are soon to be joined by Barn and Northern rough-winged Swallows.
Bank and Northern Rough Winged Swallows are similar in size and can be tricky to differentiate; however, the Bank Swallow’s slightly forked tail is often visible as is a brown band along its chest.
Bank and Northern Rough Winged Swallows are similar in size and can be tricky to differentiate between however the Bank Swallow’s slightly forked tail is often visible as is a brown band along its chest.
Bank and Northern Rough Winged Swallows are similar in size and can be tricky to differentiate between however the Bank Swallow’s slightly forked tail is often visible as is a brown band along its chest.
Overhead, Tree Swallows chattered and circled, their clear notes cutting through the air, while the lower, buzzier calls of Northern Rough winged Swallows drifted in occasionally.