Barn Swallows Constructing Their Nest #3 Toddler T-Shirt

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This Barn Swallow couple are building a nest together. Both adults would come in from across the field with a collection of mud in their beaks or a piece of straw or both. Sometimes they would take a break with mud and/or straw in beak either on the eaves above the nest or on the tower bracket beside the nest - either together or singly as the other added to the nest. Or a single bird would fly directly into the nest with its building materials upon its return from the field. They would take turns in the nest disposing of the mud and patting it down with their beaks. The straw was placed strategically amongst the mud patties. It took a few days to construct their new home.
The Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica) is the most widespread species of swallow in the world. It is a distinctive passerine bird with blue upperparts, a long, deeply forked tail and curved, pointed wings. It is found in Europe, Asia, Africa and...

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