i usually hear them starting about 04.30 or so... lovely chirtling sounds
to wake to...

00 caren
http://www.parkgallery.org
kirkland, WA

-----Original Message-----
From: TWEETERS-owner at u.washington.edu
[mailto:TWEETERS-owner at u.washington.edu]On Behalf Of Roger
Sent: Sunday, 2004 June 13 14:55
To: tweeters post
Subject: Re: flying birds at 3 AM?


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