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
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