A pair of Tree swallows were nesting under a boat cover at Glengary Bay, on Lake Pend Oreille in North Idaho near where I moor my sailboat. Hopefully the babies will fledge before the boat owners decide to uncover their boat. You'll see the nest as indicated by the feathers clinging to the canvas cover, just under the notch that accommodates the aft bar of the forward pulpit.
Here is a Violet-green swallow for coloration comparison. The two species are often confused by new birders. Also note the limited coloring around the eyes, as compared to the Tree swallow.
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