Barn swallow nesting box

Installing a nest box for a Barn Swallow

This nest box reproduces the shape and appearance of the nests usually built by the Barn Swallow, made of clay. The swallow often reuses nests from one year to the next, which will make it a prime shelter for raising chicks. The swallow returns from Africa around the end of March to nest.

• Install this nest box in a sheltered place
• Place the nest box between 2 and 4 metres above the ground
• Protect it well from cats and other martens
• Ideally, place several nests next to each other

The Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica)

The Barn Swallow nests in 2 to 3 broods: from May to June. It lays 3 to 6 brownish-red speckled eggs; they hatch in 15 days. The chicks leave the nest between 17 and 24 days.

Preferred food : insects hunted in flight

It measures 36 to 40 cm in length.