A juvenile tree swallow looks prime to make its first flight at the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge in June. The tree swallow is a beneficial bird species, as it is an insectivore that often feeds on flying insects, such as mosquitoes.
Photo by Cade Barker
A juvenile tree swallow has left the nest and peers around an oak habitat at the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge in June. The tree swallow is a common and widespread subspecies that ranges from Alaska south to Panama.
