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Tree Swallow

Tachycineta bicolor

Photo by HemaShah
Published on Project Noah
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37.8944, -122.036

Field Notes

Description:

This little Tree Swallow looked like a penguin peeking out. This swallow had a scuffle with a wood pecker and took over it's home.

Habitat:

riparian.

Notes:

This swallow had a scuffle with the woodpecker and took over it's home.
http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/22730126

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Comments (3)
HemaShah
added to animal architecture mission.
HemaShah
thank you Maria. She took over this home from this wood pecker family. http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/22730126

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Nests, hives, bowers, webs & other animal architecture
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2013 Best Wildlife Photo
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National Geographic's Great Nature Project
Photographed
PublishedMay 26, 2013

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