Tree swallow (box #6 brood #1)

Description:

This nest has 6 small white eggs which are hard to see because tree swallows cover their eggs with feathers.

Habitat:

Semi rural. We have been creating a wildlife habitat since April 2011 & received NWF certification last fall. Our plan included creating a small bluebird trail of 7 boxes & planting around 100 trees to provide wildlife corridors & places for the male bluebirds to perch to guard the nest. Currently 5 of the 7 boxes are occupied - 4 by bluebirds & 1 by tree swallows.

Notes:

Box 6 of our small bluebird trail is occupied by tree swallows! Both mom & dad kept a close watch from the telephone wires overhead while I was checking out the nest box.