Nest of North American swallow, Erie Live Cam

A live webcam has been set up in the nest of the Purple Martin, a North American swallow. This camera provides a real-time view of a bird family’s daily activities. The Purple Martin, known as a songbird in North America, is a gregarious and colonial species that congregates in large groups, which can even be detected by weather radar. A nesting colony of these North American swallows can consist of hundreds of birds.