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These two swallows 1886, the Barn and tree Tree Swallow were on a power line as were driving along the road near the Sonny Bono Salton Sea National Wildlife Refuge. Further down the road the Barn Swallows were on the ground 2168 making an easier photograph than when they are flying.

The distinctive feature between the Barn and Cliff Swallows is the presence of a rusty forehead in the Barn Swallow and a white forehead in the Cliff Swallow. In August birds (except Hummingbirds) may be sparse the Del Apache National Wildlife Reserve in NM. However, as we drove along one of the roads we came upon thousands of Cliff Swallows Petrochelidon pyrrhonota loading every branch of three large trees 7665.

One of the striking features of Mono Lake at Lee Vining, CA are the tall, exposed tufa towers. These are perfect roosting places for the Violet-green Swallow Tachycineta thalassina 5738.

Swallows

Barn & Tree Swallow 1886

Barn Swallow 2168

Cliff Swallow 7665

Violet-green Swallow 5738