LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KTHV) -- The bird of the week for June 12 is the barn swallow. Glistening cobalt blue above and tawny below, Barn Swallows dart gracefully over fields, barnyards, and open water in ...

I enjoy watching the barn swallows gliding with the ease and grace of Olympic figure skaters through our rural Waconia yard and listening to their musical chattering. They are here to feed on ...

The swallows obtain carotenoids from insects that feed on plants rich in the nutrients. Since the barn swallow reproductive season lasts about four months, it makes sense that individuals should be ...

September is a big month for migratory birds. Several hundred species in Washington are heading either south or downslope to escape the impending harsh winter conditions. The very familiar barn ...

When I was kayaking in Bon Echo Park this summer, I paddled close to the face of this granite cliff and observed barn swallows feeding their young. The parents fly around all day snapping up insects ...

1. In many parts of the world, changes in agricultural land-use have led to significant declines of bird species, including aerial insectivores such as barn swallows. In particular, barn swallow ...