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Tree Swallow

Tachycineta bicolor

Photo by Jacob Gorneau
Published on Project Noah
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42.3498, -74.0187

Field Notes

Description:

A lovely bluish-green swallow with a striking white underside—making "bicolor" an apt specific epithet!

Habitat:

Mixed deciduous/coniferous woodlands.

Notes:

I hope this means Tree Swallow young!

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Comments (15)
Tom15
Great flight shot!
Fyn Kynd
Great job capturing the wings!
Jacob Gorneau
Thank you so much, Tiz! I hope they don't either. :-)
Tiz
Very nice capture and first shot Jakob! I hope they done feed on that many moths ;)
Jacob Gorneau
Thank you so much, Marta! I hope they stick around. :-)
The MnMs
Nice! and also that they are using the nest box!

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PublishedMay 10, 2014

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