Tweets,

re Black Swift distributions: They do seem very scarce in Oregon, so
perhaps they are not common in the southern Cascades, as Andy suggests,
which are more akin to those of Oregon than either is to the N Cascades.

Gene.

On Wed, 22 Mar 1995, Dennis Paulson wrote:

> Once I saw large numbers of Black Swifts on Mt. Constitution on Orcas
> Island; I don't recall anyone mentioning this locality yet. Like Gene,
> I've also seen the at Cape Flattery, and I think the sea cliffs there would
> be a great place for nesting. I also think they nest widely along the
> Cascades, as I've seen them foraging at one time or another at the lower
> end of just about all the canyons coming out of the east side of the
> Cascades from Kittitas Co. north. I assume they drop into the lowlands
> nearest to their montane breeding colonies, but I suppose they might move
> north and south along the foot of the mountains too, confusing the issue.
>
> Dennis Paulson, Director phone: (206) 756-3798
> Slater Museum of Natural History fax: (206) 756-3352
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