It is indeed early for Tree Swallows, but they have occasionally been
reported in February before. I don't know what the official records are
for DC.
June
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June Tveekrem
Columbia, Maryland
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On 2/22/2010 11:32 AM, Steve Hersey wrote:
> I almost dropped my binoculars in the Tidal Basin when I saw two Tree
> Swallows flying around over the 3/4 frozen Tidal Basin in DC. One of
> them was being based by a Ring-billed Gull and was being matched turn
> for turn - pretty impressive flying by the gull. The swallows were
> probably 20 feet from me at their closest and then disappeared down
> the far side of the Tidal Basin. Spring is coming, but isn't this a
> bit early for them??
>
> Cheers,
> Steve Hersey
> Washington, DC |