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This is the last of the Tree Swallows nest records! Congratulations on all your hard work. Know that your efforts go towards better understanding the nesting patterns of this species that are in serious decline.
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The work of citizen scientists, such as those who contribute to NestWatch, is what makes our research possible. Because of the efforts of nest monitors, we are able to look at patterns over long periods of time and large geographic areas.
Nest Quest Go: Tree SwallowsAbout Nest Quest Go: Tree Swallows
Join the Cornell Lab of Ornithology's Citizen-Science Project, NestWatch in understanding the historical nesting patterns of Tree Swallows. Easily found in much of North America from spring through fall, Tree Swallows are known for their blue iridescent backs that glisten in the sunlight when they swoop and glide. They are often seen nesting in tree cavities, but may even show up in your backyard nest box!
These nest record cards are a subset of a larger collection of more than 300,000 nest records that NestWatch is working on digitizing and transcribing. Valuable scientific questions can be asked and answered regarding the nesting behavior of birds over time by examining historical records. We hope to bring new discoveries to light using these previously hidden datasets.