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Birds
A small brown-banded swallow nesting in dense colonies in sand and gravel banks.
Field facts
HabitatSand banks, quarries, river cuts
RangeStatewide, local
When to lookApril to August
StatusLeast Concern; declining (Indiana DNR / IUCN Red List)
Look-alikesRough-winged swallow — no breast band
Field note: Each pair digs its own tunnel up to three feet into the bank.
Lesson
Watching responsibly
Quarry colonies are sensitive; keep back from bank faces.
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