Cliff Swallows (Petrochelidon pyrrhonota) nest in large colonies that may contain as many as 3,500...
A type of birding experience that I greatly enjoy is one of those moments where...
Part 3 The birder walks across the bridge. She’s not birding. She’s headed for the...
The use of digital devices to attract birds is getting more and more attention. It’s...
The national bird of Estonia is the Barn Swallow Hirundo rustica. Of course, in Estonia...
Swallows are a sure sign of spring the world over. The famous swallows of San Juan...
Whenever I see Tree Swallows (Tachycineta bicolor) I know that Spring is upon us. I...
The famed swallows of Capistrano, Cliff Swallows that yearly return to the historic church in...
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