Useful Hints
- Tree Swallows seem to prefer south-facing nest boxes, all else being equal.
- Nesting Tree Swallows need nearby bodies of water over which to forage for flying insects.
- The nest is lined with feathers, usually those of waterfowl.
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Source: Birds of the World
grassland
lake
marsh
shore
Nestbox or Birdhouse
Live Tree Cavity
Dead Tree Cavity
cavity
Altricial