Barn Swallow, Oregon Coast (Thanks to Hank VV for the ID)

The Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica) is the most widespread species of swallow in the world. The Barn Swallow is a bird of open country which normally uses man-made structures to breed and consequently has spread with human expansion. It builds a cup nest from mud pellets in barns or similar structures and feeds on insects caught in flight. This species lives in close association with humans, and its insect-eating habits mean that it is tolerated by man; this acceptance was reinforced in the past by superstitions regarding the bird and its nest.