In 2021, we had a clutch of Violet-Green Swallow babies growing up in their little house. But then horrendous hot weather happened, 112° (44°C), and despite our efforts to save them, they didn’t make it. I was devastated, and for three years we’ve had no more babies.

But this year, we have some! I noticed Mom and Dad Swallow checking out the house several weeks ago, and to my delight, before too long I heard tiny cheeps coming from inside the box! The parents are working tirelessly to keep their babies fed, and I was lucky enough to get some videos of some of the action. Enjoy…and turn up the volume so that you can hear the babies, too!