89K views · 3.7K reactions | Hold on to your tail feathers! In the vastness of the Sahara Desert, this barn swallow has to make every wing beat count. #IncredibleAnimalJourneys, narrated by Jeremy Renner, is now streaming on Disney+ and Hulu. | National Geographic Animals | Facebook

1.2K views · 77 reactions | The second hatch of barn swallows have left their nest and are ready for their migration to central and south America. This is usually a sign that summer is coming to a close. | Shalom Wildlife Sanctuary | Facebook

14K views · 384 reactions | Barn Swallows are the most abundant swallow species on the planet and are found in both hemispheres. In the U.S. and Canada, more than 150 million insect-eating birds like Barn Swallows have vanished in the last 50 years. Overall 1 in 4 birds have been lost. Find out how you can help #BringBirdsBack here: www.birds.cornell.edu/BringBirdsBack Please share this post and be a voice for birds. | Cornell Lab of Ornithology | Facebook