Monday, July 15, 2024

July 15, 2024

We are known as Tree Swallows
You can tell we're male by our sparkly blue heads
We nest in both trees and nest boxes
Which help scientists study our trends.

Location: Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge, Benton Township, Ohio

Sources: https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Tree_Swallow/overview

Photo and text © 2024 Dee Fairbanks Simpson

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