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Long-distance migrant. Barn Swallows fly from North American breeding grounds to wintering areas in Central and South America. Southbound fall migration may begin by late June in Florida or early July in Massachusetts. They return as early as late January in southern California to mid-May at Alaskan breeding sites.

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Swallows(Order: Passeriformes, Family: Hirundinidae)

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Build a Nest Shelf for Barn Swallows

For Baby Swallows, What You Eat Is As Important As How Much You Eat

The Evolution of Bird Migration

Do parent and baby birds recognize each other's songs or calls?

There's a bird nesting near my house. What should I do?

The Basics of Bird Migration: How, Why, and Where