ROUGH-WINGED SWALLOW ON A TWIG

Rough-winged swallows are common and widespread here on the plains. They nest in hollows and burrows including old bank swallow burrows and open pipes.

ROUGH-WINGED SWALLOW HOLE

I observed a pair of rough-winged swallows using this hole in the prairie clay on a cut banking on a back road. The birds probably finished out an existing gopher or ground squairrel hole.

JUVENILE ROUGH-WINGED SWALLOWS ON THE GROUND

These birds were among a family group in Wildcat Canyon. They were sitting in the road apparently soaking up the sunshine.

ROUGH-WINGED SWALLOW AT THE DOOR

Here an adult rough-winged swallow visits the opening to its nest burrow in an exposed banking in eastern Morgan County, CO. Four pairs of rough-wings were nesting within a 20 yard stretch of ditch bank.

SAD-EYED SWALLOW

This rough-winged swallow has a perpetual sad look in its eyes.