Barn swallow

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Barn swallows are apparently viewable between April - July in Japan, which seems pretty spot on since I first saw them this April.

I most commonly see them at roadside stations - they seem to like making nests right above the entrance to the toilets (lol).

Barn swallow
April 11, 2026 Yama-kita, Kanagawa View hike →

One perched on a power line, and a pair hiding under the storefront awning near Yama-kita station.