tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3015312251713764573.post1756990640386486140..comments2009-08-18T09:24:53.273-04:00gardenretreathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17760810643265098395noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3015312251713764573.post-88352832896237547692009-08-18T09:24:53.273-04:002009-08-18T09:24:53.273-04:00Regarding the clay houses on your house, those are barn swallows. You can knock down the nest but they will rebuild in that area. Also they come back every year to nest. They are messy as they hang their rears over the nest to excrete. We had them in our old house, and actually after 2 years of them coming back found we enjoyed them very much. Research the bird and see if you want to keep or get rid of them, they are fascinating to watch as they grow and their family members hang around clearing the yard of bugs and mosquitos. That in itself is worth the relationship.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3015312251713764573.post-70331043028702298852009-07-31T06:55:48.475-04:002009-07-31T06:55:48.475-04:00I am having problems with birds that build clay houses on my house. They are up under the ceiling of my covered patio and porches. I discouraged them somewhat this spring by hosing off the clay each time they attempted to build, only to find they just found another eave or area to build. Any suggestions or help would greatly be appreciated.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3015312251713764573.post-13372791328580501292009-05-31T07:52:38.655-04:002009-05-31T07:52:38.655-04:00We have the same problem...only my neighbor is complaining of pigeon droppings on his car...sigh..I took the feeder down...and I hve two birdhouses w/ peeping in them..will this harm the wee ones.?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3015312251713764573.post-23324802653174902302009-05-06T14:09:00.000-04:002009-05-06T14:09:00.000-04:00I am very interested in the follow-up post you indicated to watch for...these birds are terrorizing the local birds at our feeders.Megnoreply@blogger.com