nest boxes can be placed on buildings, live trees , dead trees, or a pole 9-15 feet above the ground Because violet-green swallows often like to nest in small groups, consider putting up more than one nest box at least 30 feet apart. Are violet-green swallows rare? Violet-green Swallow (Tachycineta thalassina) The Violet-green Swallow is … Read more
These birds like nothing more than a tasty insect snack . According to the Audubon Society, they feed on a wide variety of flying insects, “including many wasps and winged ants, and some bees”. Is a purple martin and a barn swallow the same bird? Barn Swallow Adult Barn Swallows have longer and more deeply … Read more
Male Barn Swallows are a beautiful cobalt blue with rusty red forehead and red feathers below their bills. Their bellies vary from buffy tan to cinnamon colored. Tree Swallows breed in the wetlands and fields of Cape Ann. Their name comes from the species habit of nesting in tree cavities. What is special about a … Read more
Swallows are common throughout the continent The Barn Swallow, Bank Swallow, Cliff Swallow and tree swallow can be seen from the Atlantic coast to the Pacific coast and into northern Canada and Alaska. The Northern Rough-winged Swallow is seen throughout the USA and all of the southern provinces of Canada. Where do American swallows migrate … Read more
The following topic, Are Violet-green Swallows Rare?, will be discussed in depth in this blog post, and all relevant information will be included. Continue reading to learn more about this topic. violet-green swallow (Tachycineta thalassina) The Violet-green Swallow is a rare migrant on campus and has been recorded from late February to early May and … Read more
In today’s entry on my blog, which has the following title: What Birds Will Nest In A Gourd Birdhouse?, I’d like to talk about the following topic, which is suggested by the following title: I will provide you with all of the information that is highly pertinent to the position that you are interested in, … Read more
In this piece, I’m going to discuss the subject of “How Do You Make A Bird Feeder Out Of A Gourd?”, and I’m going to do my best to cover as much ground as I possibly can in terms of information. Scrape out all the insides of the gourd, saving the seeds for next year. … Read more
The following topic, Are Swallows Red?, will be discussed in depth in this blog post, and all relevant information will be included. Continue reading to learn more about this topic. A pretty, long-tailed swallow with glossy-blue upperparts and white underparts. The throat, forehead, and upper breast are brick red , bordered below by a thin … Read more
The following topic, Where Do Wood Swallows Live?, will be discussed in depth in this blog post, and all relevant information will be included. Continue reading to learn more about this topic. Woodswallows are found in Australia and Tasmania, throughout the islands of the South Pacific region, Southeast Asia, and across south China to India … Read more
The following topic, Where Do Violet-green Swallows Nest?, will be discussed in depth in this blog post, and all relevant information will be included. Continue reading to learn more about this topic. nest placement violet-green swallows nest in cavities in trees and cliffs, or in nest boxes They use old woodpecker holes or naturally occurring … Read more