#GoodReads-Swallows, Nighthawks, And Flycatchers

Tree Swallows chase mayflies. Illustration by Vera Ting / Bartels Science Illustrator 2023.

“Help Swallows, Nighthawks, And Flycatchers By Creating An Insect Buffet”

“Birds that swoop or dart to catch bugs in flight are called aerial insectivores—and they need your help.”

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“…Graceful. Colorful. Helpful. You may have seen them in flight, swooping up, down, and all around, on the hunt for their insect prey. Then again, maybe not. Some are nocturnal. Camouflaged. Elusive.

But they all have one thing in common: birds that gulp down insects while flying—whether it’s dawn, dusk, day, or night—are known as aerial insectivores. In North America, this group includes species in the swallow and martin, swift, nightjar, and flycatcher families.

Unfortunately, many aerial insectivore populations have been steeply declining since the 1980s—as have insect populations. So how can we help bring these agile fliers back to our yards, farms, cities, and wild spaces?

Help Insects By Providing Healthy Habitat

Let Grasses Grow Longer

Focus On Water Resources

Cater To Their Needs With Native Plants

Save Insects—Avoid Pesticides

Be Climate Smart

Give Birds Places To Nest

Make Room For Nesting Activities

Offer Them Nest Boxes And Other Nest Sites…”

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