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Ces vieilles perches, au bord du chemin, sont de plus en plus rares. Je vais À Alfred pour photographier les oiseaux qui se tiennent sur ces vieilles perches. / These old poles, by the side of the road, are rare. I go to Alfred to photograph the birds that stand on these old perches.
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Alfred, Ontario, Canada
"Despite its name, the Tree Swallow is a bird of open fields, meadows, and marshes, a species that uses trees only for nesting and occasional roosting. And yet its name is fitting, as no other trait has so singularly distinguished this species as its decision of where to nest. Not diligent builders, Tree Swallows must rely heavily on woodpeckers and other species to excavate and abandon tree cavities in which they can raise their own young." Birds of the World
Tree Swallows, more so than other swallows I have observed, frequently hover hummingbird-like as they deliver food to their offspring. This parent stuck around to make sure dinner stayed put. On Mud Lake.
Orbiting the nest box they have chosen to occupy the last few years. Enjoying them for the short time they are here.
A Tree Swallow bringing a Cucumber Beetle back to the chicks in it's nest.
Canon 7D MII, Canon 100-400L II. Aperture f/5.6, shutter speed 1/500, ISO 2500.
Emigrant Lake - Jackson County - Oregon - USA
Habitat : Lakes and Ponds
Food : Insects
Nesting : Cavity
Behavior : Aerial Forager
Conservation : Low Concern
"Handsome aerialists with deep-blue iridescent backs and clean white fronts, Tree Swallows are a familiar sight in summer fields and wetlands across northern North America. They chase after flying insects with acrobatic twists and turns, their steely blue-green feathers flashing in the sunlight. Tree Swallows nest in tree cavities; they also readily take up residence in nest boxes."
- Cornell University Lab of Ornithology
Old Friend hosts the annual conference of the Southeast Texas Tree Swallow Association near the mouth of Horsepen Bayou.
Tree Swallows returned to build a nest for the second year!
My husband built nesting boxes to proper specifications and affixed them to tall metal poles. In Alaska chickadees thought these were just dandy.
Can you see the piece of long grass this swallow carries? And grass emerging from the bottom of the box? We clean the boxes thoroughly after use. Or my husband does ;)
Tree Swallow allowing me to approach her box and speak with her. (Better Large . . .)
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Peace Valley Park Pa.
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Tree Swallow, taken March 20, 2022, at Shaw Nature Reserve in Gray Summit, Missouri.
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I hope these swallows come back to nest in my yard this year. I had them nesting for several years and miss them. This one was taken west of Calgary, Alberta.
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One of the wild Tree Swallows that was nesting in our yard last year (2019). I think this is the female but I really couldn't tell them apart. Looking forward to their return which will be soon. Taken in Calgary, Alberta.
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