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We have Bluebirds and I know to clean their nest when the babies are gone; but this is the first year we have had a Carolina Chickadee. The babies are just gone - do I clean the nest out so they can start over again or just leave it?
Is there anyway to stop barn swallows from building in the barn?
Remove all nests after young fledge. Chickadees usually have only one family a year and often Bluebirds use the box after them. And why do you want to stop barn swallows from nesting? They get tons of insects. They are a protected species and I would leave them alone. If you don't already have my free 20 page Bluebird book (I have sent out more than 2300) please send your mailing address to me at walshaw1@cox.net - Your address will be used only to mail the book. Good luck. Bluebird Bob Walshaw.
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| Comment | Thank you for your answer. The barn swallows seem to make more mess and attract more flies on our concrete floors in the barn than the insects they catch. The flies are already very bad in the stalls and we keep a very clean barn. Plus they drop on the horses and it actually bleaches their hair! | ||
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Answers by Expert:
Bluebird Bob Walshaw
Expertise
I can answer almost any question on Eastern Bluebirds and small cavity nesters such as Chickadees, Titmice, Wrens, etc. Also general questions on other songbirds. No pet bird questions please.
Experience
I have had a 100+ nestbox trail for more than 20 years, I do a lot of writing, public speaking and educational work in this field. My hands-on Bluebird talks include more than 1000 people each year.
Organizations
Oklahoma Bluebird Society, North American Bluebird Society, National Audubon Society, Oklahoma Audubon Society, Oklahoma Fur Bearers Alliance
Publications
Bluebird Magazine, Oklahoma Today, Fur-Fish-Game, Birds & Blooms, Nature Society News,Back Woodsman Magazine, Tulsa World, Broken Arrow ledger, Teaching Tolerance magazine,Trappers World, OK Hole Story, Birders World
Education/Credentials
Degree in Mechanical Engineering, an MBA, Graduate of the Home Study Course in Bird Biology from the Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology, Oklahoma Master Naturalist. I am also a pofessional speaker and writer.
Awards and Honors
Chosen as a public speaker for the North American Bluebird Society, Bluebird trail accepted as part of the Transcontinental Bluebird Trail, Chosen as a panel speaker at the 2006 NABS Convention.
Past/Present Clients
Many
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