Northern Rough-winged Swallow photos by Larry Jordan
I saw these Northern Rough-winged Swallows checking out drainage pipes on a wall overlooking the Sacramento River near Turtle Bay. They will typically nest in burrows or cavities near water and these pipes probably suit them just fine. They were hawking insects in the air and right off the water surface as I watched their acrobatic displays.
The swallows have just returned to northern California in the last few weeks, including the Cliff Swallows, Tree Swallows, Violet-green Swallows and Barn Swallows. I haven’t seen any Bank Swallows yet this year but I’ve got my eyes open.
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They may not be colorful, but Northern Rough-wings are still interesting to watch especially when they’re building their nest. Nice capture, Larry.
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Sweet photos of the Northern Rough-winged Swallow Larry!
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Great photos – especially the inflight shot. I tried for some time the other day to get some of swallows flying but no luck. Now – I want to try again!
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The only swallows we have back in New York so far are Tree Swallows so I’m a bit jealous.
Nice shots!
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I don’t get to see these guys too often. I was lucky to see some bank swallows almost every day in the summers in Winthrop though. They are mesmorizing to watch fly and soar just above the water.
@Gunnar I am looking forward to your “blogging for birders”. Thanks for the comments.
@Bob thanks. I love the Cedar Waxwings too.
@John thank you. Glad to see it’s warming up back there
@Mick thanks for the comment! I really like that multi-patterned Finch you posted!
@Corey come out west and I’ll show you lots of swallows!
@Bernie mesmerizing they are for sure! Love your Great Egret too!
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Gunnar
Nice captures of the Northern Rough-wingeds, Larry! I’ve not seen these before, but I did get some fun looks at the Tree Swallows doing their aerial acrobatic routines down here over the late winter months.
Great BPW post!
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Wonderful photos of the Northern Rough-winged Swallow! I always enjoy watching them swoop over the water.
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@Kyle the Tree Swallows are amazing. I will be writing some posts on them coming up. I have some TRES breeding in my birdhouses
@April the swallows are always fun to watch
Beautiful action shots in flight! I love swallows and have noticed lots in our area too in the past couple of weeks. I doubt they fly to California from Ontario though, I have no idea where “ours” spend the winter…