Photo credit: Rachel Darvill

Swallows

There has been a documented decline in the population and distribution of a number of swallow species in British Columbia. With your help, we have an opportunity to help reverse the decline of swallow populations.

Currently, there is an overall lack of information on the status of swallows in the Columbia Valley. Locations of their important habitats (e.g., nesting and roosting sites) are largely unknown.

Report the location of any Bank or Barn Swallow nesting or roosting sites in the Columbia Valley (Canal Flats to Donald) or Kinbasket Reservoir area, help monitor a known nest site, or become involved in swallow habitat enhancement.

Wildsight Golden

Program Biologist
1-250-344-5530
swallows@wildsight.ca

Additional Resources

This short video provides an overview of the Upper Columbia Swallow Habitat Enhancement Project and it is intended for volunteers of the project. This video briefly describes the associated data forms you will need for monitoring bank and barn swallows.
This short video provides an excellent overview of the Columbia Valley Swallow Project.
Learn to identify bank and barn swallows using this online resource.