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I remember looking out at the birdfeeder and seeing it crammed full of evening grosbeaks — large, black-and-yellow finches with large bills. They reminded me of big wasps, in a way. They would show up ...

It’s a paradox that bank swallows, birds that epitomize aerial agility, actually nest in a hole in the ground. These members of the Hirundinidae family thumb their beaks at another tradition: They ...

FORT WAINWRIGHT, Alaska -- (May 11, 2012) We experience problems with unwanted guests this time of year. We're not talking about visiting in-laws, but nesting birds. Migratory swallows include both ...

I can't recall anyone ever asking me anything about a rough-winged or a bank swallow. Drab brown and white feathers make them inconspicuous and probably uninteresting to most people. More colorful ...