Hello everyone, I have a query.

I have been observing a relatively large amount of interspecific competition between neotropical migrants and the residential bird species within my area. For context and to my great pleasure, I do live within the pacific flyway. I have not observed this “phenomena” before as it’s primarily between residential species where I live. I have noticed 2 instances, one where a Tree Swallow and a Western Bluebird were somewhat fighting over a nest box, and the other instance was where a hooded oriole and a northern mocking bird were somewhat fighting over a spot on a palm tree, is anyone else noticing this?

Interesting.

I live in NW England UK and this time of year we get nesting swifts. A pair usually take up residence in the gutter outside my bedroom room window. The little blighters wake me up in the morning.

I will keep my eye out for newer visitors.

10 hours ago, pinball1970 said:

Interesting.

I live in NW England UK and this time of year we get nesting swifts. A pair usually take up residence in the gutter outside my bedroom room window. The little blighters wake me up in the morning.

I will keep my eye out for newer visitors.

Thanks!

13 hours ago, pinball1970 said:

Interesting.

I live in NW England UK and this time of year we get nesting swifts. A pair usually take up residence in the gutter outside my bedroom room window. The little blighters wake me up in the morning.

I will keep my eye out for newer visitors.

I am curious though. Do you know what specific species they are?

4 hours ago, Sohan Lalwani said:

I am curious though. Do you know what specific species they are?

Watching them, I knew it could be either a swift, swallow or house Martin. I tried to sing it's called to two twitchers. They have bird call aps.

They told me what it was and checking on YouTube you can hear that distinctive sound.

https://youtu.be/pEmtXsW2bD8?si=RlIpW3L-ZGXkXXau

9 hours ago, pinball1970 said:

Watching them, I knew it could be either a swift, swallow or house Martin. I tried to sing it's called to two twitchers. They have bird call aps.

They told me what it was and checking on YouTube you can hear that distinctive sound.

https://youtu.be/pEmtXsW2bD8?si=RlIpW3L-ZGXkXXau

Very nice. thank you! +1