Had some squatters on my property. They have moved on so planning to demolish their home. Donald and Daisy and their three children - Huey, Dewey and Louie.
I refer of course to the Barn Swallows who built a nest and took up residency on the spring closer for the screen door on my main doorway. I have not seen them for one month so it is time to demolish their nest. Sometimes, the parents can return for a second clutch of eggs so wanted to wait for a while. Will be building some nesting boxes this winter for when they return.
Here is what they left behind - not ideal tenants by any stretch of the imagination but really cute kids:
Yeah - not the cleanest... A lot of fun to watch the little ones growing up. They had no fear of me so I could stand and watch them for a few moments when they were active. Mom and Dad were freaking out but they built their nest there so... Nest is going away in a day or two.
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