Tree Swallows Flock To Tree Branch During Rainstorm At Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge. The Tree Swallow Is A Migratory Bird With Glossy Blue-Green Upperparts, Blackish Wings And Tail, And White Underparts. The Female Is Generally Duller Than The Male, And The First-Year Female Has Mostly Brown Upperparts, With Some Blue Feathers. Juveniles Have Brown Upperparts. The Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge Is Truly A Haven For Wildlife. Its Diverse Habitats Of Wetland, Grassland, Shrubland And Forest Give Food, Shelter, Water And Space To Many Of Central New York’s Wildlife Species. Waterfowl And Other Migratory Birds Depend On The Refuge As Nesting, Feeding, Breeding And Stopover Grounds.

KEYWORDS

tree swallows flock branch rain storm tachycineta bicolor swallow bluegreen wings tail female male blue feathers juveniles hirundinidae migratory bird montezuma wildlife refuge national diverse habitats wetland shrubland food shelter water waterfowl birds nesting breeding rainstorm cayuga lake insectivore cny nys flx fingerlakes ornithology birding ebird nature destination trail animal outdoors weather copyspace textarea screensaver background