{"id":12537,"date":"2023-06-18T16:39:48","date_gmt":"2023-06-18T20:39:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/?p=12537"},"modified":"2023-06-18T16:39:48","modified_gmt":"2023-06-18T20:39:48","slug":"sunday-shots-06-18-23-swallows","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/?p=12537","title":{"rendered":"Sunday Shots 06\/18\/23: Swallows"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>This morning I followed up on a report on the Mearns Bird Club app. The other John, aka The Lobsta, found a Bank Swallow colony in Slate Hill. The site did not disappoint &#8211; there were many Bank Swallows present and very active. I parked my car and used it as a blind and enjoyed the show. Afterwards, I decided to make it a swallow day, and I headed to a known nesting area for Cliff Swallows. Unfortunately the light was terrible there, making for terrible photos (I&#8217;ve posted one nonetheless). And finally, I headed over to Lower Wisner Road and spent some time with the nesting Tree Swallows at that location.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/061823-BASW-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"731\" src=\"https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/061823-BASW-2-1024x731.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12538\" srcset=\"https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/061823-BASW-2-1024x731.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/061823-BASW-2-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/061823-BASW-2-768x549.jpg 768w, https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/061823-BASW-2-1536x1097.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/061823-BASW-2-2048x1463.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/061823-BASW-2-1200x857.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">~Bank Swallow taking off. Slate Hill NY 06\/18\/23.~<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/061823-BASW-3-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/061823-BASW-3-1-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12546\" srcset=\"https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/061823-BASW-3-1-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/061823-BASW-3-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/061823-BASW-3-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/061823-BASW-3-1-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/061823-BASW-3-1-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/061823-BASW-3-1-1200x1200.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/061823-BASW-3-1.jpg 1854w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">~An adult Bank Swallow leaves the nest, Slate Hill 06\/18\/23.~<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/061823-BASW-4.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/061823-BASW-4-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12540\" srcset=\"https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/061823-BASW-4-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/061823-BASW-4-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/061823-BASW-4-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/061823-BASW-4-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/061823-BASW-4-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/061823-BASW-4-1200x675.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">~Bank Swallow, Slate Hill, Orange County NY 06\/18\/23.~<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/061823-BASW-5.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/061823-BASW-5-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12541\" srcset=\"https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/061823-BASW-5-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/061823-BASW-5-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/061823-BASW-5-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/061823-BASW-5-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/061823-BASW-5-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/061823-BASW-5-1200x675.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">~One more Bank Swallow shot, Slate Hill 06\/18\/23.~<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/061823-TRSW-2-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/061823-TRSW-2-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12542\" srcset=\"https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/061823-TRSW-2-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/061823-TRSW-2-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/061823-TRSW-2-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/061823-TRSW-2-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/061823-TRSW-2-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/061823-TRSW-2-1200x675.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">~Tree Swallow at Lower Wisner Road in Warwick, NY 06\/18\/23.~<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/061823-TRSW-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/061823-TRSW-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12543\" srcset=\"https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/061823-TRSW-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/061823-TRSW-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/061823-TRSW-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/061823-TRSW-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/061823-TRSW-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/061823-TRSW-1200x675.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">~One more Tree Swallow at Wisner, 06\/18\/23.~<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/061823-CLSW.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/061823-CLSW-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12544\" srcset=\"https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/061823-CLSW-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/061823-CLSW-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/061823-CLSW-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/061823-CLSW-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/061823-CLSW-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/061823-CLSW-1200x1200.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/061823-CLSW.jpg 1818w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">~Terrible shot, but I wanted to include at least one Cliff Swallow shot. Warwick, NY 06\/18\/23.~<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This morning I followed up on a report on the Mearns Bird Club app. The other John, aka The Lobsta, found a Bank Swallow colony in Slate Hill. The site did not disappoint &#8211; there were many Bank Swallows present and very active. I parked my car and used it as a blind and enjoyed &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/?p=12537\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Sunday Shots 06\/18\/23: Swallows&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[6,19],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-12537","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-orangecounty","category-photos"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p5i3kT-3gd","jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12537","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=12537"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12537\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":12548,"href":"https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12537\/revisions\/12548"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=12537"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=12537"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=12537"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}