Learn how to create a welcoming environment for tree swallows in your garden and enjoy the beauty and benefits of these graceful birds. Discover top tips and ideas to attract them and enhance your backyard birdwatching experience.
Handsome aerialists with deep-blue iridescent backs and clean white fronts, Tree Swallows are a familiar sight in summer fields and wetlands across northern North America. They chase after flying insects with acrobatic twists and turns, their steely blue-green feathers flashing in the sunlight. Tree Swallows nest in tree cavities; they also readily take up residence in nest boxes. This habit has allowed scientists to study their breeding biology in detail, and makes them a great addition to…
Don't forget to send in your good photos. I have a decent backlog, so if your pics haven't appeared yet, don't be concerned. They will.Stephen Barnard has sent photos of birds in flight, but left
Written by Kathy Diamontopoulos Tree Swallows arrive in Massachusetts from late March through April. They can be found in open areas near wetlands and fields where insects are abundant and trees ar…