Barn Swallow nest project

[David Shilman]

Posted for Kristyn Richardson, Stewardship Biologist

We have recently started a Barn Swallow project and I am hoping you can help me out.  Please could you forward this to your members or distribution list or really anyone you think might be interested?  Thank you for your time!

Have you ever seen a Barn Swallow mud nest cup attached to a house, shed, or barn?  Then please consider reporting it to the new Barn Swallow NestWatch project! Birds Studies Canada needs your nest information to help us understand this special and entertaining bird!   It only takes a few minutes to fill in our online form (http://goo.gl/4X9wb) and provide simple yet critical information on the nesting structure type and surrounding habitat.

If you have Barn Swallows nesting near you and would like to monitor the progress of the nest, please visit the Barn Swallow NestWatch website (http://www.birdscanada.org/volunteer/pnw) for more information.

Although Barn Swallows are still fairly common, their numbers are decreasing rapidly across Canada; however, the reasons for the decline are not well understood.

To learn more about the program contact Kristyn Richardson at www.birdscanada.org&lt;http://www.birdscanada.org <http://www.birdscanada.org&lt;http://www.birdscanada.org> >
(posted by Kathy Jones volunteer@birdscanada.org<mailto:volunteer@birdscanada.org>