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Housemartins building a nest on front of house beside a window.

  • 01-06-2016 09:15PM
    #1
    bobbysands81
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    Is this a good or bad thing?

    The nest isn't yet complete.


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  • #2
    ytpe2r5bxkn0c1
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    Of course it's a good thing. - on a Nature forum.


  • #3
    Alun
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    As an aside, did you know that the French for "house martin" is "hirondelle de fenêtre", i.e. "window swallow"?


  • #4
    magicbastarder
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    are you afraid for their safety, based on the position?


  • #5
    Del.Monte
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    Back in the 1970s the Glenview Hotel (overlooking the Glen of the Downs) used to be chocker with their nests every year - all virtual level with the bedroom windows. I wonder are they still in residence there?

    ****



  • #6
    savagethegoat
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    good or bad, nothing you can do about it (legally). Leave them be


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  • #7
    Zoo4m8
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    Del.Monte wrote: »
    Back in the 1970s the Glenview Hotel (overlooking the Glen of the Downs) used to be chocker with their nests every year - all virtual level with the bedroom windows. I wonder are they still in residence there?

    Don't think so, I'm more likely to be up there in the winter but must remember to take a look if I'm there anytime soon..


  • #8
    bobbysands81
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    savagethegoat wrote: »
    good or bad, nothing you can do about it (legally). Leave them be

    Won't be going near them. Great for the kids to see nature up close, they're delighted that they have birds living on their house (even though they have a parrot in the house).


  • #9
    bobbysands81
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    magicbastarder wrote: »
    are you afraid for their safety, based on the position?

    They're literally right outside a bedroom window, the bedroom isn't used too much, usually once a week, so I'm afraid that they moved in when it was quiet and the Mammy and Daddy might get scared off when we have people staying in the room and abandon the nest.


  • #10
    ytpe2r5bxkn0c1
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    bobbysands81 wrote: »
    They're literally right outside a bedroom window, the bedroom isn't used too much, usually once a week, so I'm afraid that they moved in when it was quiet and the Mammy and Daddy might get scared off when we have people staying in the room and abandon the nest.

    No, it will be fine.


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