News from Denmark, Europe Barn Swallows  

October 04. 2010. Finally the last couple of Barn Swallows seem to have left our local area and started their migration to South Africa. The majority went away about 3 weeks ago. 

Our interest in Barn Swallows started 7 years ago when we bought an old farm. We found out that 12-20 birds every year built nests – or used the old ones – in our barn. 3 years ago when we build a shelter for our horses, some of the birds moved to the shelter. This year we have had 4 nests living in perfect harmony with the horses. The rest of the swallows still live in the barn. 

This year we have had 8 couples to reproduce. They have made around 50 chicks. 

It is a very special feeling when the first barn swallow appears. This year it happened early in the morning on the 24.of April. He flew in circles around the the main building whistling his happy song. Can´t wait to hear it again. Unfortunately we have to wait a long cold Danish winter until it happens. 

Svend Jørgensen

Barn where the Barn Swallows nest