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10 Fascinating Barn Swallow Facts

Barn swallows are found all over the world. You can spot a barn swallow on six continents: North and South America, Europe, ...
Mosquitoes are among the most irritating pests. In addition to their annoying bites, which can leave you very itchy, some are also vectors for deadly viruses. Fortunately, many birds eat mosquitoes, ...
The most wide-spread members of the swallow family, barn swallows wing their way throughout the world, breeding generally in the Northern Hemisphere and wintering throughout most of the Southern ...
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 ...
Whether you love watching barn swallows up close or dread the mess they leave behind, a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert encourages you to take preventative action before the birds begin ...
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder—even if that beholder is a barn swallow. Depending on where the birds live, some of them ...
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Love them or hate them, it’s the season for a special kind of flying squatter to return to Central Texas. Barn swallows are migrating back into our area, and once they set up on your ...
May is one of my favorite months of the year. Every walk outside is an adventure with something new to discover. One returning visitor excites me more than any other I see: barn swallows. They are ...
Photo taken: June 24, 2022, at the Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge Photographer’s description: “I was at the Nisqually wildlife refuge with my camera set up for photographing herons ...
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service made their final decision to demolish the Bri-Mar Stable that has been the focus of protests by activist group Save Our Swallows because the barn is home to what is ...