barn swallows

20 years ago

does anyone have a fool proof way of getting rid of barn swallows from unwanted areas? i have some building nests by my deck on my house and every year i do the same thing, wash the area as soon as i see them building and they go someplace else. but it's year after year. any other suggestions to keep them from coming back?

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boopster
20 years ago
You mean these cutite patooties? Why would you want to get rid og them? Mine are on my front porch, they make a little mess, I just hose off the porch in the mornings, no biggie, they're not there that long. Plus I don't have any mosquitos, flys or any other pesky intects. Oh and they are so fun to watch, I just love them, can ya tell LOL.

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Maggie_J
20 years ago
My thoughts exactly, Boopster! I'd be so happy to have barn swallows here... I have such happy memories of the ones that used to nest in our garage when I was a kid. Dad used to leave the window open for them so they could come and go... I keep hoping some will find one of our outbuildings acceptable and set up housekeeping. Great photo, by the way!
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boopster
20 years ago
LOL Maggie, I'm trying to encourage more to my house as well. It's actually kind of odd that I only have the one nest, as they say these birds are communal (sp). My husband is building me a little barn, and actually putting little ledges for them to build down there too. I can't believe how many bugs they eat!!! they are workin' dudes. It seems like Martins get all the press :) But I much prefer the BS's. The kids in my pic. are just starting to fly :), I've got some more pics of them, I'll post later.
Roberta_z5
20 years ago
I absolutely love the little guys! Their nest is in the eves of our prow windows. The first thing the mommies teach the babies is not to fly into the windows. It is such a hoot to watch three or four adults head the babies off at the pass!!!

They are so beneficial too! I think they are in the same family as the martins and certainly do just as great a job of getting rid of the mosquitoes.
Pipersville_Carol
20 years ago
I agree, let them be.

Swallows built a nest in our breezeway last year, and I'm delighted that they've returned this year. They're welcome to eat as many mosquitos as they'd like. I love seeing them fly in and out, and of course the babies are so cute.
cv-horses_juno_com
15 years ago
Hey, swallows have bugs. If your house becomes infested your will sing another tune!! The birds are wonderful fly and mosquito catchers but the mites and bed bug type insects they harbor are a hell I wish on no one.