Cave Swallows in Big Bend National Park, Texas
Wauer RH and Davis DG. 1972. Cave Swallows in Big Bend National Park, Texas. The Condor. 74(4):482
On May 27, 1969, 18 cave swallow nests were located in a cave on Mariscal Mountain, 60-70' back from the entrance. Two nests contained young birds and a third contained 4 eggs. Two cliff swallow nests were found at the entrance. In May and July 1970, cave swallows were again found nesting there. Number and swallows have nested on Mariscal Mountain for at least several years. These data represent the first record of cave swallows nesting within Brewster County, as well as the first record of cave and cliff swallows nesting within the same cave.
- Type
- Journal Article
- Authors
- Wauer, Roland; Davis, Donald
- Units
- BIBE
- Keywords
- Animal Studies, cave swallow (Hirundo fulva) - Hirundinidae, Nests & Nesting