With mosquito season nearing its peak after all our rains, so, too, will come the peak of swallows congregating on the coastal marshes in the next few weeks in preparation for their long journey south ...

One of the great joys of spring is the first appearance of the tree swallows. In my yard, this event almost always occurs in the first week of April; this year was no exception. It was a close call, ...

Placement, construction, shape and material are essential nest considerations. Each species meets its own needs with its own style, developed over eons. Many bird species employ feathers in their ...

Spring has come and birds are on the move. Many summer birds are yet to appear; April will be the peak month of arrivals. Some species, however, conduct their travels on a slightly earlier schedule ...

In my mind, swallows are the birds of summer. Spring makes me think of robins and bluebirds, while autumn is the season for returning migrants like northern juncos and fox sparrows. Gaze out at any ...

THE SWALLOWS ARE supposed to return in March and April. Birds don’t always do what we expect them to do. Reports of swallow sightings began coming in this winter, and that is more than a little ...