Date: 9/12/26 9:00 am From: Jared Del Rosso <jared.delrosso...> Subject: [cobirds] Re: Late nesting barn swallows
Inspired by Scott's posts about these swallows, I went for a short "walk"
at a local shopping center in Greenwood Village-ish (closer to Littleton &
west Centennial than DTC) in Arapahoe County where Barn Swallows typically
nest. The first three or so nests were empty, but the fourth had young in
it. Two, I think?
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- Jared Del Rosso
Centennial, CO
On Friday, September 11, 2026 at 8:50:24 AM UTC-6 Scott Somershoe wrote:
> I’ve been checking a Barn Swallow nest near my house in Littleton for the
> last week. I was sure they would have fledged by today, but there are still
> four young being fed by parents about every 30 seconds! Yes, today, Sept
> 11.
>
> The latest nest with young in the 2nd Colorado Breeding Bird Atlas was 9
> Sept. This nesting attempt is definitely at the very tail end of nesting
> and maybe the latest recorded nest with young in the state. Either way,
> these youngins need to get a move on!
>
> Cheers,
> Scott Somershoe
> Littleton, JeffCo.
>
> [image: 1200.png]
>
> eBird Checklist - 11 Sep 2026 - Lilly Gulch Regional Trail--S Kipling Pkwy
> to S Pierce St. - 20 species <https://ebird.org/checklist/S391812245> > ebird.org <https://ebird.org/checklist/S391812245> > <https://ebird.org/checklist/S391812245> >
>
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
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