Barn swallows frequently nest under bridges or on open porches, using mud and feathers to build sturdy nests. Some pairs ...

In mythology, it was thought that swallows carried dead babies to heaven. in Irish myth, after Saint Patrick rid snakes from the country, they were replaced by barn swallows.

I made it to Texas this week. The swallows were here first. I’m back to visit a friend and continue my quest to eat all the smoked brisket in the Lone Star State. My physician refuses to endorse my ...

Swallow feeding fledgling in mid-air (Image: Jon Hawkins RSWT) Swallows are summer visitors. Arriving back with us from ...

The barn swallows are back, but for how long? asks Norfolk Wildlife Trust conservation officer Robert Morgan. There can be few birds, with the exception of the skylark or nightingale, that have ...

LITTLETON, Colo. — Tenants of the Mountain Gate apartments in Littleton say a persistent bird infestation has made their ...

Fortunately, many birds ... Barn swallows breed in the Northern Hemisphere and overwinter in the Southern Hemisphere. Their name comes from their tendency to build their nests in structures ...