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English and Scientific names: |
Cave Swallow
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Number of individuals: |
Approximately six |
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Locality: |
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Specific Locality: |
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Date(s) when observed: |
May 13, 2010 |
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Time(s) of day when observed: |
5:47 PM |
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Reporting observer and address: |
Thomas Finnie, |
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Other observers
accompanying reporter who also identified the bird(s): |
Thomas Maddox |
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Other observers who
independently identified the bird(s) |
None this year |
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Light conditions (position
of bird in relation to shade and to direction and amount of light): |
Overcast day |
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Optical equipment: |
Nikon D300, 400mm |
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Distance to bird(s): |
Twenty yards at closest |
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Duration of observation: |
Five minutes |
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Habitat: |
Grass land / pasture land |
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Behavior of bird: |
The Cave Swallows were
circling in the air above the bridge. |
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Description: |
The attached picture
clearly identifies the Cave Swallow. |
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Voice: |
Not vocal |
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Similar species: |
The attached
picture clearly identifies the Cave Swallow. |
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Photographs or tape
recordings obtained? |
Photographed by me, Thomas
Finnie. |
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Previous experience with
this species: |
There was a colony of Cave
Swallows at this same location last year. I also observed Cave Swallows at
the colony off I-10 found by Erik Johnson this week. |
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Identification aids: |
Peterson’s Guide |
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This description is written from: |
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Are you positive of your
identification? If not, explain: |
Yes |
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Date and time: |
May 13, 2010 9:39 PM |