Did you know you have a birth month bird? There are 12 birds aligning with the 12 months of the year, and each one can be attracted to your yard. Here's how.
Tamirabharani Waterbird Count records over 21,000 birds from 69 species, highlighting the importance of conserving vital wetlands in Tamil Nadu.
The annual survey, conducted between January 23 and 25 this year, recorded 21,091 wetland birds across 68 irrigation tanks.
Lily (or Lillie’s) Lake, beside the highway in Pender Harbour, has been excellent all winter for viewing a variety of ...
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10 fascinating barn swallow facts

From symbolism to bug catching abilities, there's a lot to learn about a barn swallow. Learn about their nests, songs, range map and more.
Learn how to identify a male and female tree swallow. Find out about their nests, song, range map and what tree swallows eat.
I sat on the railing of the boardwalk to watch the aerial display, a display every bit as impressive as the air shows put on by the Blue Angels or Thunderbirds. All around and above me and ceaselessly ...
Cliff swallows indeed prefer cliffs, building colonies of their gourd-shaped nests along the sheer vertical surfaces, but they also love concrete bridges over creeks and rivers. The underside of ...
Hosts of brood parasites defend their nests against parasitism by aggression and subsequently, if parasitized, by rejection of the parasite egg or nestling. Cuckoos have evolved plumage mimicry with ...
An adult barn swallow has a forked tail with white spots near the bottom edge, and a rust-colored chin. Photo by Rick Lewis. When perched, an adult’s dark, shiny back contrasts with a cream-colored ...
It was — for far more than one reason — for the birds. Barn swallows — with their young tucked in a pair of nests built in the low-ceiling between two rows of stanchioned cows — were my ...
After the frenzy of searching for migratory birds and spring wildflowers in May, it’s time to enjoy nature in June before the extreme heat sets in. My sister and I found the perfect place to do so, ...