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Date: 7/15/26 9:09 am From: Jorgensen, Joel via groups.io <Joel.Jorgensen...> Subject: Re: [NEBirds] I like behavior
From the Birds of the World species account: Preening, Head-Scratching, Stretching, Bathing, Anting, Dust-Bathing, Etc Preens singly or in large communal groups. Communal preening occurs primarily during migration (Cramp 1988<https://birdsoftheworld.org/bow/species/banswa/cur/references#REF60949>). Preening includes head-scratching over wing. Stretches by extending 1 wing at a time below feet, then extends both in "V" over back; sequence often immediately precedes flight. Dust-bathes on ground in areas of loose bare soil (Hobson and Sealy 1987b<https://birdsoftheworld.org/bow/species/banswa/cur/references#REF60339>) in large groups (up to 2,000-3,000 birds; Gross 1942<https://birdsoftheworld.org/bow/species/banswa/cur/references#REF3531>). Bathes by wading into shallow water or hitting surface of water briefly while flying (Cramp 1988<https://birdsoftheworld.org/bow/species/banswa/cur/references#REF60949>). Not known to ant. Sleeping, Roosting, Sunbathing Sunbathes by spreading open both wings slightly away from body, ruffling feathers, gaping, rolling over to one side, and slightly raising uppermost wing (Barlow et al. 1963<https://birdsoftheworld.org/bow/species/banswa/cur/references#REF3519>); may sunbathe in mixed-species flocks with Cliff Swallows. Joel ___________________________________________________________________ Joel Jorgensen \| Nongame Bird Program Manager \| Nebraska Game and Parks Commission 2200 N 33rd St. \| Lincoln, NE 68503 \| <joel.jorgensen...><mailto:<joel.jorgensen...> \| 402-471-5440 From: <NEBirds...> <NEBirds...> On Behalf Of Gordon Warrick via groups.io Sent: Tuesday, July 14, 2026 12:32 PM To: Nebirds <nebirds...> Subject: [NEBirds] I like behavior It is not just about names and lists. I encourage people to post photos or other evidence of bird behavior. What were these bank swallows near Valentine doing this morning? They lean over on their side with their wings out to their sides on a bright, hot slope in the middle of their nesting colony. Is the UV and/or heat ridding them of lice or other parasites? [Inline image] [Inline image] -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Groups.io Links: You receive all messages sent to this group. View/Reply Online (#43158): https://groups.io/g/NEBirds/message/43158 Mute This Topic: https://groups.io/mt/120269615/858290 Group Owner: NEBirds+<owner...> Unsubscribe: https://groups.io/g/NEBirds/leave/5805853/858290/397162199/xyzzy [<lists...>] -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-

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