What Kind of Birds Are These?
Jul 11, 2013 18:29:34 #
I took these pics today. The nests look like mud cones, and the birds are small and brown, bigger than hummingbirds. You can see the beaks of the birds in the nests if you look closely. Anyone know what they are?
Jul 11, 2013 18:34:08 #
can't think of the name but we have them too and they are a protected species , nest on bridge stopped work on a bridge here till they moved on .
Jul 11, 2013 18:40:34 #
Jul 11, 2013 18:41:51 #
Jul 11, 2013 19:26:12 #
These are Cliff Swallows. They'll nest under eaves and a lot under bridges. Also under cliff overhangs. Hence the name. Their tell tale white brow markings can clearly be seen in your first picture.
Jul 11, 2013 19:30:24 #
Jul 11, 2013 21:35:29 #
MisterWilson wrote:
They're not Barn Swallows, Mister Wilson. Their nests are cup shaped. These are gourd shaped. Only the Cliff builds these. Barn Swallows do not have white brows. Cliffs do. Even the ones in the video you provided are Cliff Swallows. Hope this helps.
Jul 11, 2013 21:40:43 #
Cliff swallows it is. Thanks for the information, people. I think we can close this thread.
Jul 12, 2013 06:03:47 #
alf85
Loc: Northumberland, UK.
We have House Martin's over here, that build the same kind of nest, but they are blue and white, and look like the swallow's.
Jul 12, 2013 15:59:46 #
tschmath wrote:
I took these pics today. The nests look like mud cones, and the birds are small and brown, bigger than hummingbirds. You can see the beaks of the birds in the nests if you look closely. Anyone know what they are?
They are swallows.
Jul 12, 2013 23:09:25 #
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