Better Late Than Never

Usually we have Barn Swallows nesting above our front porch under the peak of the roof. This year, we had no early season nest takers. We were afraid that our annual pair was either too old to return, or met an untimely death on their long migration from South America. Finally, in mid-August, we noticed the nest had been rebuilt.

Then we saw a female bird sitting on eggs. Now there are at least two chicks and both parents are busy bringing them tasty bugs as they rapidly grow to fledgling size. I'll miss the first flight this year, but I'm sure all will go well. Maybe our new pair will start returning each year now that they know the nest is available. I hope so. -- Margy