Tree Swallow

in #photography8 years ago

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The tree swallow is a very commonly seen bird. It's range covers almost
all of North and Central America, except for the extreme north.

Preying mainly on flying insects, they have been known to also....

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feed on the ground, and do need the calcium of fish bones, crayfish,
or bird eggshells.
With a stable population of 20 million, loss of habitat is a concern, mostly
the clearing of forests. Man made nesting boxes aid in the cleared areas
allowing it to exist in those places.
If you live in their breeding area, you have a good chance to attract
them, by installing a nesting box, well before breeding season.

A good site for nest boxes...https://nestwatch.org/learn/all-about-birdhouses/

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