Bird Brain

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I'm very sorry that I haven't done this in a couple months.
Today I saw a Barn Swallow in my yard, so I decided to do another Bird Brain!

Journal Entry #3 Page:5
Barn Swallow - Hirundo Rustica

ID: 7"; long forked tale; upper parts Blue-Black; Buffy Breast; chin and throat Reddish-Brown.
Feed: Mostly insects; common to eat in pairs during egg-laying season; in small flocks at other times.
Habitat: Open country near barns or open out buildings, bridges or culverts.
Voice: Both gender give song of continuous twitter and occassional greeting sounds; during feeding or alarm, call "Chit-chit."




Info from "Stokes Field Guide To Birds - Eastern Region" by Donald and Lillian Stokes