[Mnbird] missing birds

[Melissa Gerken]

We always have Barn Swallows nesting at our place, but not a one this year!! 
Very odd. We have lots of Gold Finches and the other regulars.
Melissa Gerken
Zumbrota, MN
Goodhue County

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Subject: [Mnbird] missing birds

>
> On June 16th and 23rd I had to take day trips
> to Northern Itasca Co.
>
> On the 16th between 8 am to noon, Mpls to
> Deer River I observed 22 Red Wings about
> as many crows. 2 Tree Swallows, 1 Kingbird &
> 2 Robins.  No other birds flying or on power lines,
> fence lines.  It was like late March early April.
>
> On the 23rd it was better with a dozen Turkey Vultures,
> 3 Kestrels but still not as many birds as I have seen in
> years past.
>
> In Itasca Co where I had a 100 box Bluebird trail I believe
> that Tree Swallows are down by 50-75% (Just an observation
> as I traveled for business) A local Vet who has a Martin
> House agreed with my observation.  He told me he used to have
> up to 50 Barn Swallows nests in his barn but this year has seen
> only one bird.  Also not one Cliff Swallow was
> observed in the County on my trip.
>
> Dennis Meyer
> Roseville, MN
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