The barn swallow is bird of the week. It's hard to name any other bird in the last week of August. Barn swallows are abundant in country places. They've finished nesting. The last young-of-the-year at ...

Barn swallows have returned in full force, sometimes seeming to completely take over the barn and ranch. Uncertain when the unique birds started arriving this spring or when they left last year. When ...

Throughout North America, Europe and Asia, the barn swallow wings its way into hearts with its graceful swooping flight and cheerful squeaky calls. In fact, this beloved songbird has such a long ...