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Thanks psweet for the help and thorough response.

Thank you very much for the replies. This would make sense because 2 of my neighbor's houses are completely covered with Swallow nests. We were told they were Barn Swallows, but they're probably actually Cliff Swallows as you guys said. Here's a pic of some of their nests, do you think this is likely where he came from?

Hello, I'm trying to identify this bird that is on the rocks at the lake's edge in my back yard in South Carolina. I was outside, and suddenly realized he was sitting there about 10 ft from me and was not trying to fly away, so I became curious as to what it is. It's approximately 5 inches in length, and I notice the white spots on his head and the long wingtips. I'm thinking maybe it's a juvenile and he's just waiting for the parents to come back, and that's why he doesn't try to get away. I would love to know what it is just for curiosities sake, and I can't find it in my bird books. Thanks to anyone who can help.