Comments on: Fascinating barn swallows at my house

By: Kay Cocozza

Kay Cocozza — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 16:53:11 +0000

Outside my kitchen window I have a clothespin box where I put bird seed a couple of times a day. A few weeks ago I saw a male cardinal feeding a baby cardinal- actually putting seed into the baby's mouth. The next day I saw the female cardinal doing the same thing. Because I'm 75 I had trouble putting seed into a beautiful feeder I have. I would have to stand on something to put the seed in and then the squirrels would come and devour the seeds. My clothespin box works great and I can get about 6 inches away from any bird who lands there. The funniest thing was when the woodpecker was pecking on my plastic clothespin box.

By: Joyce Benson

Joyce Benson — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 17:30:51 +0000

Hi Martha,
I love the pictures of the barn swallows. I think that the one with the 5 baby birds with their mouths open would make a great Christmas card - a take-off on the 12 Days of Christmas. "5 birds a singing" instead of 4 calling birds.

By: Diane Cousin

Diane Cousin — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 04:11:10 +0000

Living in So. Calif. where the swallows return year after year, often they go abit astray and make their nests off the beaten path from the San Juan Mission. Gleefully, after the swallows leave when their offspring have flown, the wrens and buntings take over their nests ~ it almost becomes a year round nest! Messy, but fun to watch so many little ones grow

By: Neha

Neha — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 00:03:06 +0000

Hi Martha,

Beautiful pitcures!
I feed little sparrows in my patio. They just love rice, weather it is cooked or raw. They are just amazing creatures.

By: Kristine

Kristine — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 15:14:27 +0000

Those chicks are so cute and fat! Thanks for sharing.

By: Amber

Amber — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 13:46:51 +0000

Delightful! I thoroughly enjoy birds and wish I would take the time to learn more about them... Thanks for sharing!

By: Vicki Lynn Bower of RaVena Relics

Vicki Lynn Bower of RaVena Relics — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 13:10:00 +0000

Oooh, barn swallows! It's been a while...
One of my favorite memories of my childhood in Sullivan County, NY was that of the barn swallows swooping in and out of the barn rafters while I took care of the animals, taking care of their babies in the big mud nests!

It was delightful to come across this article. They have always fascinated me with their speed and agility. I love how they are almost arrow-shaped

I can always count on you, Martha, to show us the things that we tend to take for granted. Thanks for bringing back some very happy childhood memories and helping me remember the wonder of these beautiful birds.

By: Rowaida Flayhan

Rowaida Flayhan — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 07:52:52 +0000

WOW amazing pictures!
Soo fascinating!

By: Amy

Amy — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 01:53:34 +0000

What an interesting post! Thanks for sharing and I say there swallows have impectable taste in selecting their living quarters!

By: NOBUE MORIMOTO

NOBUE MORIMOTO — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 01:25:20 +0000

Nice to meet you!
I live in Japanese Tokyo.
I aim at the variety talent now.
I watch a program of Martha Stewart in FOXJapan.
The English is sorry if I use the wrong words because I am not so proud.
Does Martha like the Japanese-style dish?
I make it program pleasure from now on.