is this in my gourd?

It's a tree swallow. They're great to have around because they eat flying insects, including mosquitoes.

Keith

Looks like barn swallow

Kingbird maybe?

Barn swallows' tails are more deeply forked than tree swallows.

Keith

I thought it was flying like a barn swallow but wasn't sure because I thought barn swallow had a little orange on their belly.

I just looked up tree swallow. That's it. Thanks!

You're welcome.

Keith

When the males stick their heads out of their houses , looking at you head on, they always remind me of little Orcas....Killer Whales Without the white eye brow spot.

Ivory Billed Woodpecker

Barn swallows have a peach colored breast and build mud nests.

Tree swallows will gladly use Bluebird boxes. I have gone to a slightly larger box and up higher on steel poles to attract tree swallows over Bluebirds. I think they are much more pleasant bird to have around.
Be glad you have them they are great little birds.