Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica
This bird has been reportedly found in the following regions:
Joppa, Alabama
Black Hawk, Colorado
Denver, Colorado(2 reports)
Malung, Dalarna
Aurora, Illinois
Westchester, Illinois
Iowa City, Iowa
Sioux City, Iowa
Yale, Iowa
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Shreveport, Louisiana
Traverse City, Michigan
Albertville, Minnesota
Crosslake, Minnesota
Hamel, Minnesota
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Saint Michael, Minnesota
Brunswick, Missouri
Conway, Missouri
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Belfield, North Dakota
Medora, North Dakota
Bucyrus, Ohio
Sulphur, Oklahoma
Downingtown, Pennsylvania
Norris, Tennessee
Summertown, Tennessee
Austin, Texas
Burleson, Texas
Fort Worth, Texas
Mc Kinney, Texas
New Braunfels, Texas
San Angelo, Texas
Walkerton, Virginia
Cathlamet, Washington(2 reports)
East Cathlamet, Washington
Shelton, Washington
Skokomish, Washington
Stanwood, Washington
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xinxane
They are found in most of the world and their blue color is beautiful. Unlike some other bird species, they will nest very close to human activity and much closer to other barn swallow nests. Their nests are a bit messier than other birds, they make them from mud. I plan to make a nest box for them next summer.
Rickwebb
Chillybean
We welcomed this bird on our front porch with joy in late May. After four unsuccessful years of attempted nesting, this year, they did it! We had to make some minor adjustments, but it was worth it being able to observe these fine birds up close. And from inside the house even. We heartily believe Someone gave us relatively new birders this blessing so we can learn about them- not just through books, but through observation.
Sure there's mud, there's poop, there's a bit of heartache when one nestling died, but we wonder if they learned to trust us a little when we kept replacing a fallen baby into the nest. We got to the point of being able to go into the front yar... read more
friedaroy
sadiegirl1
merigold
catzgalore
Malus2006