News of Barn Swallows at other locations

Here are 2 reports of Barn Swallows currently using other roosting sites. It is becoming more apparent that the Barn Swallows are defiantly using a number of Coastal wetlands presently, perhaps because it is slightly warmer there and that the insects have not been obliterated with the cold weather recently experienced as is the case with the reedbeds at Mount Moreland.

Morning Angie  

We would like of ask you if you are aware of the mass display of Barn Swallows at the Illovo river mouth.  We have been to your  Mount Moreland site before to watch the swallows and was told about the display at Illovo river that are equally impressive, so last night we went there and was absolutely amazed what we saw, thousands and thousands of swallows descended into the reeds from about 6.15 and final display at about 6.55.

We read your daily log about the reduced number of swallows at Mount Moreland and have been wondering if the flock have moved here.  

Kind regards, Linda Mead, Amanzimtoti

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Angie   Greetings

    I  farm  at  Zinkwazi O n  Wednesday  evening  we  had  a  conservancy  meeting  at  the  picnic  spot  I  have  by  the  vlei  on  the Zinkwazi  river   bank..............We  were  greeted  by  a  huge  flock  of  barn swallows............I  mean  a  huge  flock  who  entertained  us  for a  long  while  before  descending  into  the   reeds  to   roost   for   the   night.....I  thought  you  would  be  interested  to   know  of  the  where  abouts  of  these  wonderful   birds    

Regards Warren Clewlow