Bank Swallow
Speaking of July migrant birds, here we have the Bank Swallow (Riparia riparia), a species you might not find in habitat near you during the nesting season but stand a good chance to spot on a wire or in a field on the way back south right now. They are our smallest swallow species which will help you pick them out from among the Purple Martins, Barns, Trees, Northern-rough Wingeds, or even Cliffs.
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You know the summer is rolling along when fall migration begins! Huh? Here are a couple of juvenile Tree Swallows, and many others of their species plus Barn, Bank, Cliff and Northern Rough-winged Swallows are already heading to the south here in July.
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