Barn swallows make their nests under bridges, building eaves and, yes, in barns. "Barn swallows have adapted to people for many, many hundreds of years," Winkler said.

Barn swallows are also highly social birds, often seen flying in flocks and nesting in colonies. They prefer open areas like ...

DEAR JOAN: Every year barn swallows build nests under the eaves of our house.This year is no exception, and we have two of the typical mud nests under the overhang. However, we also have a pair tha… ...

Last year they managed to slip a nest onto the top of a big, round outdoor clock about 3 feet from the back door. By the time I saw it, the eggs were already laid.

How to remove a barn swallow nest. Old, empty nests and the mud placed at the beginning of construction can be removed several ways. Use a pressure washer or hose.

Swallows typically appear in mid-April with a lone barn swallow here or a few tree swallows there. As April dwindles into May, they show up in flocks great and small.

I am investigating how barn swallow parents modify their behavior during the incubation period in the presence of blood-feeding mites in the nest. To measure incubation behavior, we deployed ...

He described a scene at the family cabin, where a pair of barn swallows had been nesting under the deck. Unfortunately, one of the pair was killed in a collision with a cabin window.

The skies around our place west of Gilby, N.D., have turned decidedly unfriendly. It's the swallows. Barn swallows have nested on two separate buildings, and they seem to be competing for air space.

Barn swallows may reuse an old nest, cleaning out some of the debris from the first brood and adding a new layer of mud to the rim. Other songbirds occasionally reuse a nest if it’s in good shape.

DEAR JOAN: Every year barn swallows build nests under the eaves of our house.This year is no exception, and we have two of the typical mud nests under the overhang. However, we also have a pair tha… ...

Female barn swallows could care less about a potential mate's personality or food-gathering ability. Male swallows need red breasts to impress. Five baby barn swallows peer out from their nest in ...