Northern Rough-Winged Swallows — Susan Kirby

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Northern Rough-Winged Swallows

I have rarely seen rough-winged swallows (Stelgidopteryx serripennis) slow down enough for me to photograph them. While I’ve seen them zoom-zooming around the Reservoir in Central Park, the best chance I had for photos was at the New York Botanical Garden in April 2021.

Northern rough-winged swallow, New York Botanical Garden, April 9, 2021 — Northern rough-winged swallow, New York Botanical Garden, April 9, 2021

Northern rough-winged swallow, New York Botanical Garden — Northern rough-winged swallow, New York Botanical Garden