NBC DFW

Barn swallows return, but you can't legally remove them once they make a nest

A special kind of squatter is making its way to Texas and once they show up on your front porch, there's nothing you can legally do to remove them. We're talking about barn swallows, infamous for ...
The Journal

Tips to prevent barn swallow nests this spring

Whether you love watching barn swallows up close or dread the mess they leave behind, a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert encourages you to take preventative action before the birds begin ...
KXAN

Flying squatters: How to legally remove barn swallows before your property becomes their bathroom

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Love them or hate them, it’s the season for a special kind of flying squatter to return to Central Texas. Barn swallows are migrating back into our area, and once they set up on your ...
Yahoo

Cliff swallows and bluebirds face challenges during nesting season. How you can help.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Hard to believe that June is already on our doorstep in this busy and very active spring season! May has once again been one of ...

Rye to hold special meeting on barn swallows as residents speak out

Citizen petition looks to protect barn swallows in Rye after migratory birds are blocked from Goss Farm's historic barn.
WMUR

Rye residents fight decision to block swallows from barn they have called home for decades

AGAINST THAT DECISION. KELLY O’BRIEN HAS MORE FROM THE GOSS FARM. BARN. SWALLOWS ARE A BIRD THAT IS VERY FAITHFUL TO THEIR NESTING SITE. 30 PAIRS OF BARN SWALLOWS HAVE CALLED THE BARN HOME FOR DECADES ...