On a murky day toward the end of February, I went with a friend on the Boy Scout Camp Trail. Rain and warm temperatures had turned the snow to unpleasant deep slush and puddles in some places. As ...

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, ...

The violet-green swallow is a shiny green flier that swoops and soars in the West. Discover where to find them, what they eat ...

Barn swallows stand out due to their dark blue color, light orange front, deep rust throat and cap, and deeply forked tail.

Tree swallow nests across Pennsylvania are being collected for an investigation into the patterns that the common, fast-flying, cavity-nesting birds might incorporate into their nest construction.

Swallows appear to be having a good time. With their swept-back, pointed wings, they are swift flyers that tend toward a playful attitude. While many swallows call Teller County home, the violet-green ...

SAUKVILLE – Prairies are rich wildlife habitats. They are so bountiful, in fact, sometimes they even host species that evolved to breed elsewhere. For proof we need only look at two restored ...

It’s September and that means everyday tree swallows are putting on their spectacular autumnal avian display near the mouth ...

ALONG BOULDER LAKE — Halle Lambeau had to duck just a bit when an adult tree swallow sprung for its next box and flew off, rattled by Lambeau’s effort to look inside the box for eggs. “You now have a ...