tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-523055333360219456.post6624156323421570582..comments2023-09-13T06:35:23.943-05:00Comments on "Bird Poop" of north Texas: Barn Swallows often make a home at your homeOwen Yosthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04777823961106917186noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-523055333360219456.post-23823750682473092272012-05-26T13:38:49.214-05:002012-05-26T13:38:49.214-05:00I have the same pair of barn swallows returning to...I have the same pair of barn swallows returning to my covered patio for the last six years in Bedford, Texas. To my amusement, I have observed them raise two consecutive sets of baby birds starting in early Spring to mid-June. The swallows are great parents. 5-6 eggs hatch and both parents are engaged in feeding the babies and keeping watch over the nest. <br />They appear to keep the inside and outer rim of their nests very clean, but I do not dare to look below the nest and roosting areas. My water hose receives regular use on my patio to keep my outdoor living area clean too.<br />Flying lessons are a family affair which also incorporates learing to find and capture insects. After 2-3 weeks, the parents bid farewell to their grown and independent offspring and encourage them to roost elsewhere so they can start to prepare their nest for the next set of offspring.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com