Barn Swallow

Scientific name: Hirundo rustica

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Barn Swallow sitting in its nest, which was built on a light fixture

Adult Barn Swallow sitting in its nest—the nest was built on top of the light fixture in a barn. There are cats prowling below, however that does not seem to faze the bird in the least; that is where she will lay her eggs and raise her babies. They will be safe so long as they do not fall out of the nest.

Close Up - Barn Swallow sitting in its nest, which was built on a light fixture

Adult Barn Swallow sitting in its nest

Barn Swallow sitting in its nest, which was built on a light fixture next to a wooden beam

Adult Barn Swallow sitting in its nest

Close Up - Barn Swallow sitting in its nest

Adult Barn Swallow sitting in its nest

Barn Swallow sitting in its nest, which is next to a wooden beam inside of a barn

Adult Barn Swallow sitting in its nest

Barn Swallow sitting in its nest, which is next to a wooden beam on top of a light fixture with cobwebs surrounding it

Adult Barn Swallow sitting in its nest

Close Up - Barn Swallow

Adult Barn Swallow

Close Up - Barn Swallow in its nest with spider webs in the background

Adult Barn Swallow

barn Swallow flying out of the barn

Adult Barn Swallow flying out of the barn

Video clip of a large flock of swallows

Empty Barn Swallow nest built on top of a light fixture

Barn Swallow nest built on top of the light fixture.

Empty Barn Swallow nest on top of the light fixture inside of a barn

Barn Swallow nest built on top of the light fixture.

Barn Swallow babies inside of a nest

Barn Swallow babies in the nest.

Close Up - Barn Swallow Babies inside of a nest

Barn Swallow babies in the nest.

Barn Swallow Babies inside of a nest on top of a light fixture

Barn Swallow babies in the nest.

Close Up - Three Barn Swallow Babies inside of a nest

Barn Swallow babies in the nest.

Three Barn Swallow Babies looking to the outside of the nests

Barn Swallow babies in the nest.

Three Barn Swallow Babies inside of the nests peering over the top

Barn Swallow babies in the nest.

The Barn Swallows sit inside of the nest. Looking, but not moving

Barn Swallow babies in the nest.

Three Barn Swallow babies inside of a nest in a building overhang

Barn Swallow babies in the nest.

Three Barn Swallow babies looking over the edge of there nests

Barn Swallow babies in the nest.

Types of Swallow

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