New research reveals why barn swallows are declining — and how our barns may be part of both the problem and the solution.

September is a big month for migratory birds. Several hundred species in Washington are heading either south or downslope to escape the impending harsh winter conditions. The very familiar barn ...

At this very moment, a few dozen birds are on their way to Rye, New Hampshire. The birds are barn swallows. And every spring, they migrate to nest inside an 18th century barn. But the swallows are in ...

AGAINST THAT DECISION. KELLY O’BRIEN HAS MORE FROM THE GOSS FARM. BARN. SWALLOWS ARE A BIRD THAT IS VERY FAITHFUL TO THEIR NESTING SITE. 30 PAIRS OF BARN SWALLOWS HAVE CALLED THE BARN HOME FOR DECADES ...

In a 1,600-square-foot room next to a former equestrian arena on Moody Bridge Road in Hadley, a game call device wired to a timer and a 12-volt battery plays recordings of barn swallow vocalizations ...

Another page in the changing world we live in involves barn owls and barn swallows. I've seen lots of barn swallows, but can't remember seeing a barn owl in a barn. We had an abundance of pigeons ...

Whether you love watching barn swallows up close or dread the mess they leave behind, a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert encourages you to take preventative action before the birds begin ...