The tree swallows that arrived at our farm on April 10th and the barn
swallows that arrived on April 27th have all left with the young that
they raised. We first noticed their absence yesterday, August 22nd.
We probably had a total of almost 30 barn swallows and at least as
many tree swallows. They kept the mosquitoes in check all summer, but
now those pests are in full control of the airspace.
The resident hummingbird population is also down from 8 to only a
couple guys. This is the first day in weeks that we have not had to
make a quart of syrup!
Diana Rankin
Pomroy Township, Kanabec County
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