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Swallow Update July 20, 2021

July 20, 2021 - Our little tree swallow is STILL with us. He's? been curious and looking out much of the day. He sits in the door to the...

July 19, 2021 - Ok, I'm gonna start calling this guy Michael Rotondo as he doesn't want to leave. Mom has been calling all day - can bir...

July 18, 2021 - Mom appears to have decide it is time for Junior to get a move on. She's been sitting on the perch in front of the box c...

July 17, 2021 - Our tree swallow chick hasn't decided to venture out yet. He's? curious about the world, spending more time looking out.

July 16, 2021 - Our swallow chick remains in the box. Mom and dad are perched outside calling, but the chick doesn't seem interested. We...

July 15, 2021 - Our swallow chick is still with us in the box. He's? been very curious about the outside world and has hopped up to the...

July 14, 2021 - Today was the first day we could expect our chick to fledge. Looks like he's? decided to stick around for a little longe...

July 12, 2021 - Our surviving chick is getting curious about what's outside the box. He's? testing his wings, peering out and getting re...

July 11, 2021 - More sad news from the swallows today. Friday morning, both remaining chicks looked good and healthy. Both were moving a...

July 06, 2021 - A quick check on our swallow chicks. Mom and dad have been busy hauling groceries in for the chicks. And, they've had to...

July 05, 2021 - Checking in on our tree swallows on July 4. The swallows had some excitement in the afternoon, a male kestrel repeatedly...

June 29, 2021 - Checking in on our swallows today. Both parents have been busy feeding the chicks. Still can't tell how many chicks ther...

June 28, 2021 - A quick peek in at our tree swallows. Mom and dad have been busy hauling food in throughout the day. We've had catbirds...