Petrochelidon ariel

Fairy Martin at Whitlam, ACT

Petrochelidon ariel at Whitlam, ACT - 27 Jan 2018
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Identification history

Petrochelidon ariel 3 Feb 2018 ChrisDavey
Petrochelidon ariel 31 Jan 2018 ChrisDavey
Unidentified 28 Jan 2018 purple66

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User's notes

These nests were in the underpass below William Hovell drive which allows access to the Kama Nature Reserve.

3 comments

ChrisDavey wrote:
   31 Jan 2018
These nests have been present for at least 15 years and not used for at least 10 years. Chris
ChrisDavey wrote:
   31 Jan 2018
The middle nest is that of a Welcome Swallow. Chris
purple66 wrote:
   1 Feb 2018
Thanks Chris. That would have been my guess but I wasn't sure. I had no idea what the mud nests were.

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  • 4 - 15 Abundance
  • 27 Jan 2018 10:02 AM Recorded on
  • purple66 Recorded by

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