Neat! Huh! Dawn chorus. The last time this was brought up here I think that it
was pointed out that these birds are mostly swallows. Seems weird because they
are hard to see but the air is full of their calls. I've only heard it once but
it is unforgetable.

Roger Craik
Maple Ridge BC

MARK BILTZ wrote:

> Hi, I had the misfortune of not being able to sleep last night. While in my
> kitchen I hear what sounded like swallows flying around in the light rain
> about 3 in the morning.
> I find this completely baffling and am wondering if this happens much. I
> could not really see anything, but they were definitely in the air and
> making swallow like noise, (violet-green). I thought perhaps their nest was
> disturbed, but also wonder if this happens on occasion, perhaps a midnight
> 'swim' in the rain?
> Vicki Biltz
> Bonney Lake Wa.
> vickibiltz at msn.com
>
> Children have their sorrows as well as men and women,
> it would be well to remember this in our dealings with them.
> Frederick Douglass