On 7/18 we thought the Tree Swallows might be ready to leave the nestbox. But they have not fledged yet. The adults are still regularly feeding the three nestlings. And they are bringing bigger food items as the young ones grow. Today both parents kept up a continuous delivery of meals to the nestbox, including several dragonflies. Two little birds were hanging out of the slot above the "door" hoping to get the prize, while the third one was inside the door. The parents feed the young from dawn until dusk, bringing flies, beetles, ants, mayflies, spiders, grasshoppers, damselflies, and dragonflies.
