Gail and other interested tweets,
I am interested in this topic as I'm wondering if Swainson's in BC occupy
a different habitat than they do in the puget area? In my nest searching
we have been finding Swainson's nests in very thick Salmonberry, anywhere
from 1 foot above the ground to 3 feet above the ground. Do they nest
higher in other places? This is not a good comparison of competition as
Veeries are not present in the puget area. So my main question is do
Veeries change Swainson's preference when they are present and if so to
what degree?
Thanks,

Scott Downes
sdownes at u.washington.edu
Seattle WA

"Birds don't read bird books. (That's why they are seen doing things they
are not supposed to do)." -Mary Wood


On Wed, 16 Jun 1999, Spitler wrote:

> My interpretation of Campbell, Birds of BC, v.3 is that Veeries and
> Swainson's coexist as the Swainson's forages higher above the ground and
> prefers habitat with less undergrowth than the Veery.