I think the emphasis about the early swallow sighting is on BARN Swallow;
other species (Tree, Violet-green) are normally back much earlier.

Reto Riesen
Prince Rupert BC
riesenr at citytel.net


Elizabeth Boyd wrote:
I wouldn't necessariy say early.
I didn't get a good enough look for whic swallow, but saw a couple this
last week at work - in Point townsend.