Barn swallows are the species that attach their mud nests to the vertical side of buildings under a roof or overhang. They may use grass to help hold the nest together, and they line their nest ...

On the other hand, I couldn’t hit the broad side of a barn with a rifle or shotgun and repeated failure led to avoidance. Dad, although he would not admit to it, had a gentle side.

BARN SWALLOWS: The most colorful of the swallows in Michigan and the longest traveling land bird in North America likes to nest in barns, sheds, abandoned buildings, and under bridges.