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    Cliff Swallow / Petrochelidon pyrrhonota

    : early-late May with from late Apr, and again early Aug-late Aug with to mid Sep. One record early Mar; one record early Oct.

    Miscellany: Up to the early/mid 1990s, Cliff Swallow was a common breeder under favored structures along our waterfront, in towns, around farms and even in shore caves. Their populations plummeted shortly after and at present none are known to breed . The decline in aerial insects at about the same time is thought to have been at least partly responsible.

    Last Updated: May 16th, 2022