Age Group:
Adults- Registration is required for this event.
- Registration will close on March 9, 2026 @ 5:00pm.
Program Description
Event Details
This presentation is about New Jerseys beautiful and important species: the barn swallow (Hirundo rustica).
- We will learn facts about barn swallows ie: their range, their appearance, their diets and more
- We will learn why they are incredibly important to our agriculture
- We will talk about their decline and factors such as habitat loss
- There will be photos, platforms, barn swallow feces and a barn swallow nest
This program is presented by: Erin M. McHale
PhD Candidate | Department of Biological Sciences - Ecology, Evolution and Natural Resources
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
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