[NatureNS] Bank Swallow Colony Deserted

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I've been observing a colony of Bank Swallows near our cottage on low red  
cliffs on a point on Hillsbourough Bay at West Keppoch, on the south side  
of PEI.

20 years ago there were hundreds of birds coming and going to the nest  
tunnels. This year there are none regrettably.

As small consolation there several nesting pairs of Belted Kingfishers  
along the 3km of shoreline that encompasses our area.

I've also noticed that European Starlings have started to occupy and  
enlarge many of the tunnels.

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I&#39;ve been observing a colony of Bank Swallows near our cottage on low r=
ed cliffs on a point on Hillsbourough Bay at West Keppoch, on the south sid=
e of PEI.<br /><br />20 years ago there were hundreds of birds coming and g=
oing to the nest tunnels.  This year there are none regrettably.<br /><br /=
>As small consolation there several nesting pairs of Belted Kingfishers alo=
ng the 3km of shoreline that encompasses our area.<br /><br />I&#39;ve also=
 noticed that European Starlings have started to occupy and enlarge many of=
 the tunnels.
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