Hard to believe that June is already on our doorstep in this busy and very active spring season! May has once again been one of the most wonderful months of the year – this year being especially ...

Whether you love watching barn swallows up close or dread the mess they leave behind, a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert encourages you to take preventative action before the birds begin ...

Estonia and Austria, two European countries, have named this species their national bird. George Grinnell played a huge role in early conservation. After he became editor of Forest and Stream magazine ...

Did you ever pause on a summer day to admire the swallows doing aerial gymnastics overhead? Those swallows are designed to maneuver incredibly quickly while flying at speeds up to 40 miles/hour.

If you’ve spent any time around Dillon Reservoir you have witnessed tree swallows sweeping through the air for insects, especially early morning and evening. In fact, they can consume 1,000 mosquitoes ...

ORINDA, Calif. (KGO) -- There's a special effort in the East Bay Friday night to protect about two dozen nesting cliff swallows. The migratory birds just traveled 3,000 miles to find a secure home at ...

Barn swallows, seen here, can be distinguished from cliff swallows by their forked tails. Michele Roest Special to The Cambrian The swallows are back in town! One of the many joyful sights this time ...

I’ve written in previous columns about my dad’s hobby making bird houses in his woodshop. But no matter how well-crafted, sturdy and cleverly designed my dad Chester’s creations might be to suit the ...