The boys of summer catch flies. The birds of summer catch flies. Baseball and birdwatching may be a strange mix, but the last time I visited Veteran’s Stadium to watch a Phillies game, I was surprised ...

Bluebirds aren't the only species to use nest boxes! Learn about tree swallows' nesting habits and how to choose a swallow ...

The tree swallow is typically a straightforward enough bird to identify, even for newer birders. With shiny, almost ...

The tree swallow is the only swallow that is truly swallow tailed, meaning the tail is deeply split and has white spots. The adult is blue-black above; cinnamon-buff below, with a darker throat. Most ...

Caution is always the better part of valor when it comes to approaching a tree swallow nest box. If you don’t pay attention, you run the risk of being dive-bombed and potentially plunked on the head ...

One of the great joys of spring is the first appearance of the tree swallows. In my yard, this event almost always occurs in the first week of April; this year was no exception. It was a close call, ...

There are eight species of swallows in North America with seven species in Montana. The cave swallow is mostly found in Texas and Mexico. Tree, violet-green, northern rough-winged, bank, barn, and ...

Wind and precipitation play a crucial role in advancing or delaying the breeding cycles of North American tree swallows, according to the results of a new study. Wind and precipitation play a crucial ...

A new paper in Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry indicates high levels of exposure to "forever chemicals" in the ...