Re: [cobirds] Where have all the swallows gone?

I saw a large (50-60 birds) flock of swallows at Sawhill Ponds in Boulder County last week.  They were swirling low over ponds #11 and #4.  All common swallow species were represented except Cliff Swallow, although I may have missed it because the birds were swirling around so quickly.

It was exciting to watch them but very difficult to observe them because they were at eye level, swooping around me so I felt like I was part of the flock!  They were there for about 5 minutes and then “poof”, they were gone….

Paula Hansley

Louisville 

On Sun, Apr 26, 2026 at 7:31 AM Mary Kay Waddington <waddingtonmk@gmail.com> wrote:

Arapahoe County.  

From my records I should have had a few Tree Swallows about a month ago.  The Northern Rough-wings should have arrived a week ago and been looking for nest sites in the creek bank.  Violet-greens and Barns should be flying by every evening.  Nada. Not one swallow has shown up.

Where have all the Swallows gone?  Long time passing.

Where have all the Warblers gone?  Long time ago.

Where have all flycatchers gone?

Lack of insects every one.

When will they ever learn?

When will they ever learn?

Mary Kay Waddington

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