a great update to the barn swallow saga!!
We have fledglings sitting on the wires sometimes. Still don't know where the new nest is, but it definitely exists! Look at this beautiful dumbass getting fed 
His flight feathers are all new! He still has some baby feathers! He struggled a bit to successfully land on the wire so he probably can't hunt yet! He's doing the next best thing: opening his giant yellow beak to get the grownups to feed him
I mentioned the nest to our neighbors and they were "yeah, we love them but we're worried" Turns out the building manager had their nest and FIVE eggs removed last year?? For "hygiene" reasons.
How 'bout you clean deez nuts
Swallows are good and a constant source of joy but more importantly, protected by the migratory bird act which forbids even looking at them funny, let alone removing their nests during nesting season.
I am prepared to escalate this to crazy levels I am so upset
Update: we messaged management but they had already removed the nest that same day while we weren't home, BUT:
they're rebuilding again and I already emailed building management, I may put up a sign, or like, spend the summer camping on the stairs to keep an eye out for them 
Also met another neighbor and he and his family also love the swallows, so we have allies
I mentioned the nest to our neighbors and they were "yeah, we love them but we're worried" Turns out the building manager had their nest and FIVE eggs removed last year?? For "hygiene" reasons.
How 'bout you clean deez nuts
Swallows are good and a constant source of joy but more importantly, protected by the migratory bird act which forbids even looking at them funny, let alone removing their nests during nesting season.
I am prepared to escalate this to crazy levels I am so upset
