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Swallows
Does a swallow exist?
The swallows, martins, and saw-wings, or Hirundinidae, are a family of passerine birds found around the world on all continents, including occasionall...
In northern latitudes what are swallows famous for doing in autumn?
Where do swallows go in autumn?Do swallows migrate in autumn?Where do swallows travel to for the winter season?What is special about a swallow?Where ...
What animal eats swallows?
Hawks, falcons and kestrels are the primary predators of adult swallows. Cooper's hawk and peregrine falcons are the best examples of a barn swallow's...
Do swallows mate with the same swallow each year?
BBC Wildlife's editorial consultant Ben Hoare answers your wild question. Most songbirds use a nest for just a single clutch or season, then build a n...
What eats a Barn Swallow?
Kestrels, hawks, falcons, owls, gulls, grackles, rats, squirrels, weasels, raccoons, bobcats, domestic cats, and snakes are all predators of the Barn ...
How many babies do Swallows have?
Nesting FactsClutch Size:3-7 eggsNumber of Broods:1-2 broodsEgg Length:0.6-0.8 in (1.6-2.1 cm)Egg Width:0.5-0.6 in (1.2-1.5 cm)Incubation Period:12-17...
Where does the swallow go in autumn?
Faced with the prospect of little or no food, they start to head south during September and October. It's no walk in the park for our departing swallo...
Were do swallows fly during winter?
The swallows – eight species nest in the United States – must fly south for the winter, to latitudes where aerial insects are to be found. For a parti...
What time of year do swallows migrate?
By early September, most swallows are preparing to migrate. They flutter about restlessly, and often gather on telegraph wires. Most leave the UK duri...