Barn Swallows Eat While Flying. These birds are commonly seen swooping low over fields or water, eating their food on the go. But they’re also known to look for prey up to 100 feet in the air.

In fact, swallows are so abundant around here that Swallow Rock is a Cambria landmark. ... This colorful little bird, and its near devastation, led to the founding of the first Audubon Society.

Historically, the tree swallow has always been the early bird: “Unauthenticated reports record its arrival as early as January 21 … It is certain, however, that it often puts in an appearance by the ...