In case you were wondering what happened to our nesting swallows, about 10 days ago the first of three eggs hatched. Both parents are now busy feeding the chicks.The chicks have grown some tufty feathers on their heads and have the widest hungry mouths I've ever seen.
Further update
Well, it didn't take too long for the chicks to become fledglings and we witnessed their maiden flights. After about a week of short forays during which they were still being parent-fed the whole family were up early and off for the day before we emerged but came home to roost at night. Imagine a small nest with two adults and three hefty teenagers perched on it!
Then one day they simply didn't return. It was rather sad and it now seems very quiet but hopefully we'll see them again next year.
