Subject: Re: New here & I have a question
Date: Jun 13 13:10:22 1998
From: Michael B. Brown - borealis at borealis.seanet.com



>At work we had a pair of barn swallows & just recently the eggs hatch. I
am thinking in the last 3 days or so. How long do the babies stay in the nest?
>
>Just wondering...
>
>Beth
>


According to "The Birder's Handbook", Barn Swallow babies are able to fly in
18-23 days.

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