Barn Swallow Nest Hatch Day + 12 | LIVE STREAM NEST CAM 15 JULY 2024 (ツバメの雛が )

It's day twelve after the eggs have hatched and the nestlings are now sitting mostly upright and getting more curious about the outside world. Their eyes are following insects and other birds. They are also beginning to stretch their wings in preparation for first flight in about a week. Mom and Dad are spending some time warming them in the morning and evening but are mostly working hard to feed their hungry babies.
This is Stella and Sly's nest above our porch on Lopez Island, WA. They built their nest in the spring of 2024. We believe they are new parents and the offspring of the other pair of Barn Swallows on our property. Here are their previous streams:
2024 First Brood:
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Barn swallows make their nests in the eaves of our home. While they can make a mess, they are also fun to have around. They eat a ton of insects, are beautiful to watch when they eat on the wing, and we can watch each brood hatch and get raised by their parents. During the summer, we will start a new stream of a nest every day. Sometimes the nests are full of activity with the feeding of nestlings and fledglings. Sometimes everyone is out of the nest enjoying the pasture and pond.
More information:
The Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica) incubation phase is 13-17 days. Both the male and female take turns incubating. Once the nestlings hatch, both parents take turns feeding the young. About 18-23 after hatching, the young leave the nest. At the end of summer, the parents and their children will fly to Central America to spend the winter and return to our house in early May.