Redwood National and State Parks - Redwood Ranger Minute: Barn Swallows

The video introduces Redwood National and State Parks and highlights the barn swallow, a seasonal visitor. These birds migrate to Central and South America in the fall and return in the spring. The video showcases a nest of barn swallow chicks, explaining their growth and the parents' role in feeding them. Barn swallows help control insect populations, providing an ecological service. Viewers are encouraged to appreciate these birds for their contributions.

Where do barn swallows migrate during the fall?

• To the northern parts of North America

• To Central and South America

• To Europe

• To the southern parts of Africa

How many chicks are currently in the barn swallow nest mentioned in the video?

• Six

• Five

• Four

• Three

What is the primary activity of barn swallow parents until their chicks can fly?

• Feeding their young

• Teaching them to sing

• Building new nests

• Migrating to a new location

What is one of the key benefits barn swallows provide to their environment?

• They pollinate flowers

• They reduce insect populations

• They plant new trees

• They clean water sources

What distinctive features help identify a barn swallow?

• Blue wings and a short tail

• Yellow belly and a straight tail

• Green feathers and a long beak

• Orange chest and deeply forked tail