I spent my day knocking down swallow nests.... Ask me anything!

[XemaSab]

:bounce:

[Kali]

1. Why?

[XemaSab]

2. They're going to do construction on the bridge

and we want to keep them from nesting there this spring. We did it today because I saw a swallow checking out the site this morning. :scared:

And I am home early because it was a filthy job and I really, really, really wanted to take a shower especially since I got shit in my eyes *AND* we disturbed a bat, which makes me worry about germs. :scared:

[Kali]

5. Ahh

I love them. I don't know why (no real mud?) but they rarely nest on any of our buildings, although they do down on the San Pedro and even a little higher than us in Dragoon (they used to be a "problem" on the old post office)

Bats are cool too.

[achtung_circus]

3. Tree swallows or cliff swallows or

bank swallows or barn swallows?

Oh yeah, right, WHY?

[XemaSab]

6. Cliff and barn

I dunno, they want to mess with the bridge and they don't want them breeding there when they do it. :shrug:

[Capn Sunshine]

13. That's because they are protected species

Certain kinds of swallows are protected in Cali. You need permits, monitors, all kinds of shit if they are there and you are working. Extra cost, extra hassle.

[XemaSab]

14. All nesting swallows are protected

Bank swallow colonies are protected at all times, but the others, you can go in when they're not breeding and knock down their nests without a permit. :P

[hunter]

20. Ravens are always knocking them down when they are breeding.

Some ravens get to be quite good at it.

Baby swallows must be very tasty for the trouble I've seen some ravens take.

[Xipe Totec]

4. African, or European?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=80mxz3lVNmE

[XemaSab]

7. Yes.

:D

[hedgehog]

8. What about fake snakes or owls?

Will those keep the birds away or is tha a myth?

[XemaSab]

9. I dunno

I do know one thing that will keep them away: a bigass net. :D

[xchrom]

10. make birdsnest soup.

[XemaSab]

11. Those are swift nests

These swallow nests are made out of mud.

Much better for pies. :9

[LSK]

12. should we be reporting you?

:popcorn:

[XemaSab]

15. Nah

:popcorn:

[LSK]

16. awe come on, it will be fun

:popcorn:

[XemaSab]

18. I just got arrested for violating the Migratory Bird Treaty Act... Ask me anything!

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:popcorn:

[LSK]

21. who would be stupid enough to arrest you for clearing bird nests from a construction site?

:popcorn: :popcorn: :popcorn:

[XemaSab]

22. The gummint

:popcorn:

[Lethe]

17. did you guys see Iron Chef - battle swallow's nest?

when i watched it i was thinking it was a figurative term.....but they actually use real swallow's nests.....bizarre.

do they taste good or something?

:)

[XemaSab]

19. Should be swift nests

Made from swift spit. :P