Swallow nesting

Lorry V
by Lorry V
Does anyone have any ideas on how to keep swallows from nesting over my front door ledge?
Thanks so very much!
  9 answers
  • Pat hunt Pat hunt on May 29, 2015
    Camphor
  • Lorry V Lorry V on May 29, 2015
    Thank you!
  • A. Barnette A. Barnette on May 29, 2015
    Let them nest, because wildlife around the home is nice!
  • Janet F Janet F on May 29, 2015
    I put up some crepe paper streamers that seemed to deter them as they fluttered in the breeze. I would let them nest but they are really messy when they're on your front porch.
    • Lorry V Lorry V on May 29, 2015
      Thank you. Sadly i agree. between the mud they use for the nest and dive bombing guests, I don't want to harm them but would like them to relocate. Thank you :)
  • Barbara Barbara on May 29, 2015
    I have some "fake" snakes, that keeps them away. You can make them out of colorful socks and that helps. Or you can buy some toy ones that work better.
    • Lorry V Lorry V on May 29, 2015
      Thank you for the suggestions. I think between yours and Janet F. , i will have some resolution! Thanks again all :)
  • Kathy Kathy on May 30, 2015
    We had this same issue with our home, ugh! Try putting a shiny soda can near where they are nesting, i.e., behind a light fixture mounted to the house, etc. Make SURE the can is NOT red, as birds are attracted to this color; instead try a Sprite or 7-Up can,maps the shininess will deter them....I agree with the response to let them nest, but when they attack you each and every time you enter or leave the house, it gets irritating very quickly, lol....let me know how it goes, 😃
    • Lorry V Lorry V on May 30, 2015
      What a great idea Kathy. I will try this one as well. I had been toying with cutting strips of alunimum and making "snakes" as recommended earlier but i think a variation of both might do the trick! Thank you for the great suggestion!
  • Shelia Bentley-Holland Shelia Bentley-Holland on May 31, 2015
    Wind chimes help keep them away.
  • Susen Gail Susen Gail on Jun 05, 2015
    They nested in our ceiling fans and pooped on the table and daybed. They had to go! (Somewhere else!) We placed a piece of rope close by and a footlong piece of old garden hose. That did the trick! If they started a nest, I washed it down that day. After years of nesting when the house was empty, it took several years of active dissuasion to get them to go elsewhere, but we were finally successful. Yes, birdwatching is fun and I love to hear and see the little ones poke their heads over the sides of the nest and demand feeding, but we do that activity elsewhere. Good luck. susen
  • Lorry V Lorry V on Jun 05, 2015
    Susan, thank you so much! I hope you have continued success!!