I've seen the same thing as David Buckley. Barn swallows harassing a spotted
sandpiper at Montlake. This was back in July.

Is it possible there were recently fledged young around and the parents were
being protective !!!

Last Saturday I saw barn swallows apparently aerial feeding what was
presumably a young bird. Two birds flew towards each other then climbed. At
the top of their climb (about 15-20 feet) the "act" to place. Judging by the
sound one bird made it was begging for food - is this normal. I would expect
so ?

Stuart
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