Re: cave swallows

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Posted by Larry Manfredi on 18:07:11 02/03/05

In Reply to: cave swallows posted by Michelle Davis

: I have noticed several flocks of around 20-30 Cave swallows in Everglades National Park yesterday and today(Feb 2-3). They seem to be the Mexican race, with buffy rumps and very light throats. Is this normal? I confess to only paying attention to separating the Mexican race from the Caribbean race for the first time this week.

I have seen large numbers of Cave Swallows for the last two months or more in Everglades National Park. All of the birds that I have seen are the Mexican race birds. On January 26th there was a large number of Cave Swallows coming to roost under the turnpike bridge in Cutler Ridge. The same birds where coming to roost tonight as well, these are the Caribbean birds.

Larry Manfredi
Homestead, FL.
E-mail: birderlm@bellsouth.net
http://www.southfloridabirding.com

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Re: cave swallows - Bill Pranty 18:56:50 02/03/05 (2)
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Comments:	: : I have noticed several flocks of around 20-30 Cave swallows in Everglades National Park yesterday and today(Feb 2-3). They seem to be the Mexican race, with buffy rumps and very light throats. Is this normal? I confess to only paying attention to separating the Mexican race from the Caribbean race for the first time this week. : : : : I have seen large numbers of Cave Swallows for the last two months or more in Everglades National Park. All of the birds that I have seen are the Mexican race birds. On January 26th there was a large number of Cave Swallows coming to roost under the turnpike bridge in Cutler Ridge. The same birds where coming to roost tonight as well, these are the Caribbean birds. : : Larry Manfredi : Homestead, FL. : E-mail: birderlm@bellsouth.net : http://www.southfloridabirding.com :
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