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American Cliff Swallow

Petrochelidon pyrrhonota

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This bird has been reportedly found in the following regions:

Vincent, Alabama

Kelseyville, California

San Juan Capistrano, California

Yale, Iowa

Traverse City, Michigan

Austin, Texas

Reston, Virginia

Shelton, Washington

Skokomish, Washington

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Traverse City, MI (Zone 5a) | December 2010 | Positive

These birds eat tons of insects. Although their nests in the eaves can be messy, if they are not pooping on your front steps, let them be. They do not damage the structure of the house and for one year, I had no potato bugs, no-seeums, blackfly, and almost no mosquito.

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