tree swallows

We've got at least two youngsters that are almost ready to jump out of the nestbox.

This little guy was very upset when he found the house sparrows had taken over their usual nest boxes on our upper deck. The swallows are always here early but don't claim their nest boxes until weeks later and by that time the house sparrows have taken them over.

I can't believe that I missed out on posting this one.

The Tree Swallows are back in our part of the world. These tenacious cavity nesters usually use Bluebird boxes for nesting. They are one of seven types of swallows we have in this part of the world when you include the Purple Martin.

This was just a few of the Tree Swallows that were among the trees in this swamp. Must be a staging area of some kind. They would all fly at once, making a circle and then land in these bare trees, over and over.

This tree is used by male and female as they wait for other parent to finish feeding fledglings and then swoop in and unload their catch of the day to the seeminly empty pits of the young swallows.

Here's another species of swallow, taking a breather from feasting on brine flies. Zooming out a bit, I got a picture of both tree and barn swallows side by side. I may prep one of those for posting later.

Tree Swallows fight for nesting sites

It's time for northern migration and the Tree Swallows are back cutting out their nesting sights and they really get into it and fight for space.

Taken in Quebec along a walkway that lead out to the flats which are flooded by the St. Lawrence tides.

The red house made a good backdrop for these two Swallows.

The lightness and agility of these birds is a beauty to the eye and soul.

These birds are very quick and full of energy

Spring is starting to arrive with the swallows returning to nest

It looked like the immature swallow on the left was saying, "Dad, don't feed my sister...feed me! Hey, over here! Yo, that's my dragonfly!"

We found several hundred Swallows sitting on the ground and man made objects. They are ready to fly south now.

Tree swallows having a domestic

This particular spot hosts tree swallows each year. I love the way they chatter to one another.