Congratulations Bruce for this great find and thanks for posting.
I tried for those birds yesterday, with Tom Hanrahan; we met Gerard
Phillips who arrived about the same time as us, around 11:00AM; we
checked the facilities from the road, in front of the auto propane
dealer, and from the port side (the gate was opened and entry did not
appear to be prohibited). We did not see the swallows, but observed
that there where many opened and broken windows that could allow the
birds to enter the building to hide or roost; house sparrows were
visiting the numerous Cliff Swallows old nests, so we checked these as
well.
We also checked the large similar buildings and the shoreline between
Cardinal and Prescott without luck.
Worth trying as Bruce says; these or other Cave Swallows might still
be around.
Good week-end and good birding to all.
Langis Sirois, Ottawa
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From: "Bruce Di Labio" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Ontbirds" <ontbirds@hwcn.org>
Subject: [Ontbirds]Eastern Ontario: Johnstown: Cave Swallows
Date: Sat, 15 Nov 2008 06:31:10 -0500
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
Di Labio Birding Website
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