Violet-green Swallows in spring tree

About 2 dozen birds perched in a tree with buds just opening.

Photo By/Credit

D Ellison/USFWS

Date Shot/Created

07/29/2022

Media Usage Rights/License

Public Domain

Image

Violet-green swallows are among the many birds that arrive at the refuge in spring.

Facility

Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge

Species

Tachycineta thalassina

Subject tags

Birds

Migratory birds

Perching birds

Urban refuge

Wildlife refuges

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