Migration & timing

Barn Swallow in Ontario

In Ontario, Barn Swallow is typically seen from mid April through early August, peaking around early July.

Sighting 59 observations in Ontario

Its year in Ontario

Share of Barn Swallow observations by week. Hover a bar for the date.

early January

mid January

late January

early February

mid February

late February

early March

mid March

late March

early April

mid April

late April

early May

mid May

late May

early June

mid June

late June

early July

mid July

late July

early August

mid August

late August

early September

mid September

late September

early October

mid October

late October

early November

mid November

late November

early December

mid December

late December

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

First seen: mid April
Peak: early July
Last seen: early August

Common questions

When is the best time to see Barn Swallow in Ontario?

The peak of observations is around early July.

When does Barn Swallow arrive and leave Ontario?

Sightings begin around mid April and taper off by early August.

Barn Swallow elsewhere

More birds in Ontario

Data: iNaturalist research-grade observations (CC0 / CC-BY), via GBIF. Excludes eBird.