Barnies visiting

[Bob Allnock]

There is a pair of Barn Swallows visiting my gourd rack for 3 days now. They even look into the gourds even though they do not nest in cavities. I think it is the same pair that is nesting in my corn cob nest I put on my porch.

They may be paying a visit to friends nesting in the gourd rack.

[Hanover Bill]

How did you get him to sit still for that photo Bob, they seem like they are in perpetual motion.

So far that is the only excitement I have had, the Tree Swallows and the Barnies doing their acrobatic aerial show for me. I have no shortage of either one. At least it gets the heart rate up, never knowing if there is a Martin mixed in there somewhere.

Keep those photos coming, they are always interesting.

Bill.

[Bob Allnock]

Bill: They sit there on the gourd rack a lot. When they look into the gourd they hold onto the owl guard instead of sitting on the porch, almost like they are looking for someone. I have had some strange behavior here this year.

Maybe they think they are Ts or Martins.

[jspurgin]

I have four pairs of barn swallows (in the barn, of course). The barn is about 50 yards from the martin housing, but I never see the barnies on the martin perches or gourds. I often see the barnies and martins flying over the pond together, feeding and getting water.