Barnswallows

[KellyGa]

Thought I would share a picture of the barnswallow babies that flew off last month. It sure was neat to go out every morning and see the parents swooping in and out feeding all those hungry little mouths. I even got to see a few take flight for their first time as the parents coaxed them on. This is int he corner of the front porch at my house. I told Ian we arent knocking it down because I heard as long as the nest isnt damaged they will use it again. They are pretty little birds to watch.

[lilsparrow]

We used to have them in the barn and out buildings when I was a kid in WI. They are cool birds, I always enjoyed them. They sure love dem flying bugs. They sure are messy on the porch though!

[crazy1]

We've got alot of em round here. They fly right at ya when you're cutting the grass to get all the bugs you stir up.

[Pharmer Phil]

I luv em' they eat alot of bugz and they stay mostly over the garden and open lot where the grass is a bit taller.
xcept fer two of em' who would like to live on the back porch, but they have phigured out we are going to be out and in alot...they still sit on the electric lines and give us a "look" though, like WHEN ARE YOU MOVING

[chickenfarmer]

Great shots........ Down here they nest in bridge overhangs..... You can see hundreds of nests.

[nnbreeder]

I have sat for hours watching swallows flit around, they help keep skeeters down too! They will also run hawks off.

[jack]

Gidday

We have them down here too. Purdy fast little critters Eh!