Tree Swallows - Hey, Where’s My Lunch?
Saturday, May 17th, 2008
Tree Swallow Chick 13 Days Old photo by Larry Jordan
I had an incredible day on the bluebird trail the other day. Three pairs of nesting Tree Swallows and more Western Bluebirds on the way! This little guy was hanging out at the entrance hole waiting for mom and dad to bring lunch. In a few days he will be out there in the real world looking for insects to eat. And someday he will look something like this handsome fellow.
Tree Swallow Male photo by Steve Berliner
Steve has some incredible bird and wildlife photos here: Steve’s Photo Gallery . The Tree Swallow is a cavity nesting bird that will nest in natural or man-made cavities. They will compete with Bluebirds for nesting cavities anywhere their habitats overlap. Tree Swallows build a nest of mostly grasses with many feathers from other species. See the following photos. (more…)
