She was thrilled by all swallows but loved tree swallows the most. In 2020, I petitioned my hometown of Richmond, B.C., to build nest boxes for tree swallows. Melissa Hafting petitioned the city of Richmond, B.C., to build nest boxes to help tree swallow populations in the Lower Mainland. In the sustained heat, however, the nest boxes became tiny hot boxes that cooked the young swallows alive. The nest boxes in Richmond, B.C., parks are successfully being used by tree swallows again after the heat dome.

Source: CBC News June 26, 2022 19:41 UTC