< Previous110 COASTMONTHLY.COM | AuguST 2023 BIRD’S EYE VIEW BARN SWALLOW HIRUNDO RUSTICA story and illustration by CHRISTINA MATTISON EBERT If you’ve ever had the pleasure of hosting barn swallows on or near your property, you’ve likely experienced one or more of the following: the mind-bending aerial agility of a swallow swooping around you if you approach its nesting site; the exquisite earthen architecture of a nest meticulously built from mud, sticks and hair firmly affixed to a sheltered spot on your wall; and the delightful sight of four to five swallow chicks sporting a few scraggly feathers poking their hungry heads up from the nest and begging for food. If you’re “swallow-less” and need to attract some, try sprinkling crushed oyster shells on the ground as an enticement. The grit helps them digest food, and the calcium is helpful for egg-laying females. FuN FACT: A swallow tattoo is traditional among sailors as a symbol of a safe return home. 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