We have Barn Swallows that have a nest under the eves by our kitchen window. We tried for a few years to deter them from building the nest there, but gave up. So every year they come back and hatch a new family. The daddy will always sit on the fence close to the house. He doesn't even bother to fly away when we walk by as he seems to know that we are not going to bother the nest.
We also have a nest in one of our front yard bushes. I have been watching the the family of House finches. From the tiny blue/green speckled eggs to the fuzzy babies. Now they are beginning to get their feathers and almost have outgrown the nest!
We have a Wren family that comes back every year to take up residence in one of the bird houses!
We feed the birds, year round and have quite the variety! I love watching the birds and have even gotten some photos of them! |