Hi Everyone Just a quick update on the Cave Swallows that were at Johnstown near Prescott. Yesterday, November 13th I observed 3 CAVE SWALLOWS flying around the large grain elevators just west of the international bridge. The swallows spent most of the time fly-catching and occasionally would disappear into the building. I watched them until 1:05 pm and they were still flying around despite the rain. No reports from yesterday, Nov.14th. These birds are part of a major north-east North American fallout. Birds have been recorded around the Great Lakes, most of the New England States, the Canadian Maritime provinces, including Newfoundland. The weather conditions still look good for a few more days but the cold weather will be moving into our area early next week. If you have an opportunity to look for Cave Swallows in eastern Ontario, I would recommend spending a few hours along the St.Lawrence River between Ivy Lea and the Moses-Saunders Power Dam at Cornwall. Also I would like to thank Gerard Phillips for posting his observation of Cave/Cliff Swallows on November 12th. I'd been looking for a week from Cornwall to Prince Edward Point. My first for Canada. good birding & good luck, Bruce
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