Nest boxes help many species of birds, including eastern bluebirds, tree swallows and wood ducks, by providing protection ...

The arrival of swallows is a big positive for those seeking signs of spring. There were a couple early swallows in late April but the first spring influx of tree swallows was noted during the second ...

The western counterpart of the tree swallow, the violet-green swallow has narrower wings and a shorter tail. This species frequently uses nest boxes. Polytypic (3 ssp., none separable in the field ...

Sprouting like skinny mushrooms, each has a wooden nest box mounted on the top of a 6-foot pole. The shelters are seasonal homes for tree swallows and eastern bluebirds, species that historically ...