Swallows

[cremedemonthe]

Yes, nesting in my barn, fly out over my head as I go in. Last year they were so hot and were literally hanging out of the nest like the photo further up and I went out every couple of hours, climbed up a ladder and sprayed them with cool water, it did the trick and they retracted back in and survived. It was during the heatwave we had last year and my barn's roof is metal so you can imagine the heat under it. Apparently I have heard lot of chicks get too hot and lean out only to fall out and die. I also have a Blue tit nesting in my electric meter cupboard outside and Goldfinches nesting in the bush in my field.

 

[twofatladies88]

We have lots here - vet called in the other day and commented on the amount of swallows - she has hardly any. I can hear tiny chattering so I know some of the eggs have hatched. I think the nests in the field shelters have suffered attacks from the crows so not expecting many babies from there but nests in and around the stables seem ok.