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Cliff Swallow

Petrochelidon pyrrhonota

Description:

Large number of these swallows were around the small puddles in the edge of the parking lot taking the mud across the street to the building where they were building their nests

Habitat:

The gregarious Cliff Swallow nests in large colonies on buildings, cliffs, and under bridges. The gourd-shaped mud nests can number up to several hundred or thousand in a single location.

Notes:

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LaurieVanOstrand
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LaurieVanOstrand

Hugo, Minnesota, USA

Spotted on May 19, 2012
Submitted on May 20, 2012

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