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15 wrz 2014 · A robin's nest is a familiar sight...but have you ever seen a Cliff Swallow nest? Cliff Swallows use their bills to gather mud alongside puddles, streams, or lakes.
Watch as these awesome birds collect mud and use it to build their nests!Video and footage by Celeste Sillinghttps://www.gcbo.org/
Explore the incredible journey of a cliff swallow that has traveled nearly 3,000 miles from South America to find the perfect nesting spot in America’s Natio...
Cliff Swallows build their mud nests on cliff faces and other vertical surfaces in colonies containing hundreds, even thousands of other birds. They also build nests in the eaves of buildings. The pair works together, gathering pellets of wet mud in their beaks and laying them down one by one in ...
Explore the latest news about cliff swallows, delve into our ongoing and past research, access scientific papers resulting from our findings, and learn about the natural history of these fascinating birds.
Watch Cliff Swallows collect mud and build their nest one tiny mud "brick" at a time.
When Cliff Swallows arrive on the breeding grounds in North America, the dirty work begins. The swallows scoop up mud in their beaks and carefully build a gourd-shaped nest with a tapered opening. They add a lining of dry grass to keep eggs warm.
