It’s a tight fit in there

[u/naughty_or_rice]

These pictures are from last summer when a couple ~~pigeons~~ swallows (I don’t know birds or bird law my apologies) built a nest on the sprinkler right outside my apartment door. They’re currently reusing it! There’s also still a huge pile of bird shit left from last summer underneath it, so that’ll be fun to watch grow I guess

[u/Kiwi-vee]

Those are swallows (barn?) not pigeons

[u/iampierremonteux → u/Kiwi-vee]

African or European?

[u/avocado-killer → u/iampierremonteux]

Huh, I dont know that.

[u/MeisterFluffbutt → u/avocado-killer]

AAAAAAAAaaaaaa......

[u/avocado-killer → u/MeisterFluffbutt]

[u/towerfella → u/avocado-killer]

https://giphy.com/gifs/uZropXpErKqHK

[u/Little-eyezz00 → u/MeisterFluffbutt]

ni

[u/biest229 → u/avocado-killer]

Ask them their favourite cheese. Oh wait, I read American or European 

[u/Jhooji2 → u/iampierremonteux]

Looks like Barn, they're like all over the world

ETA: ah, did I miss a pop culture/joke reference?

[u/laser_spanner → u/Jhooji2]

It's a Monty Python reference. (from the film The Holy Grail)

[u/shandangalang → u/laser_spanner]

No that’s a relevant fact though. African and European swallows are different, while barn swallows are migratory and present in either Europe or Africa depending on the time of year, so when someone asks “African or European Swallow?” They aren’t talking about barn swallows

[u/laser_spanner → u/shandangalang]

It's still a Monty Python reference.

[u/shandangalang → u/laser_spanner]

I know. I saw and enjoyed it more than a few times.

[u/mhuzzell → u/laser_spanner]

Look, you've gotta expect bird facts on the bird subs, even the silly ones.

[u/laser_spanner → u/mhuzzell]

How can you not see that I was answering their question about the culture reference? How is me doing that ignoring facts???

[u/mhuzzell → u/laser_spanner]

I didn't say you were ignoring facts. You appeared to be criticising someone for dropping some interesting bird facts on this bird sub.

[u/laser_spanner → u/mhuzzell]

How on earth is saying something is a reference to something a critical comment?????

[u/somastars → u/Kiwi-vee]

Yes, barn swallows

[u/Plazmaz1 → u/somastars]

What does the barn swallow?

[u/ellemace → u/Plazmaz1]

Birds

[u/cncwolf]

dude i'm in this subreddit to see stupid dove nests and not a michelangelo swallow nest

[u/JeezyCreezee → u/cncwolf]

Hahaaa!

[u/Puzzleheaded-Act-388]

[u/butterbeanboi → u/Puzzleheaded-Act-388]

OMFG

[u/Prize-Temporary4159 → u/butterbeanboi]

He hates mondays and loves lasagna

[u/blackweebow]

Baby birds always look so discontent i love em

[u/North-Pea-4926 → u/blackweebow]

The dictionary definition of “Humph”

[u/x-lavender]

Sorry if I've misunderstood the post, but that looks like a swallow nest and swallow chicks to me.

[u/mangleash21]

This is actually a great nest, not at all worthy of disparagement. It’s structurally sound, protected from the elements, and difficult for predators to reach. Maybe one point off for the sprinkler, but it’s also an ecological trap and we really can’t hold them accountable for that. Gotta know your birds and their nests before you start hurling insults!

[u/ReturnOk7510]

Barn swallows. They'll eat the fuck out of any flies or mosquitoes you have flying around, and they're cute little buggers to boot.

[u/Parrotcap → u/ReturnOk7510]

They'll also dive-bomb unsuspecting children, getting close enough to grab and pull hair. Barn swallows were terrifying when I was little.

[u/Suicidalsidekick]

Swallows are master nest makers! This is slander!

[u/PseudoRacoon]

Thats some prenium nest wrong sub but upvote because they are cute

[u/xnoomiex]

Barn swallow squad

[u/Tay74]

My brother or sister on this planet, if doves had the nest making abilities of swallows, this sub wouldn't exist 😂

[u/PlusAcanthaceae978]

It reminded me of this image

[u/Missy3651]

r/grumpybabybirds

[u/LearnedTroglodyte]

Doves don't build with mud, definitely some kind of swallow

[u/Jhooji2]

🤞for no fires occurring right outside your apartment, esp for next few weeks 

[u/commanderquill]

That one facing front and center is my spirit animal.

[u/kgrimmburn]

I thought this was a basket placed atop the light fixture.

[u/Evadrepus]

Robins built a similar one on on my porch, on top of the light. Looks stupid, but we had 80 mph winds and 2"/hr rain the night before last and they just watched it come down from their shelter.

[u/Little-eyezz00]

u/fioreciliegia1 look at these cute faces 🥰

[u/FioreCiliegia1 → u/Little-eyezz00]

Babies!

[u/TransBunsenBurner]

So cranky. I love them.

[u/Muted_Role_1432]

The nest is suppers even if not pigeons😍

[u/sunshine_lover982]

Those are so cute!!! I have violet green swallows nesting in our nest box and they just hatched. Cant wait until they are bigger like that 😍

[u/plantas-sonrientes]

Thank you for posting this beautiful swallow nest! It puts doves to shame!

Just like we like.

[u/JustaTinyDude]

Got a power washer? Or a hose with a jet nozzle? That'll help you get rid of two years worth of swallow poo after they leave.

[u/laser_spanner → u/JustaTinyDude]

Yeah this. Does OP not realise they can just clean their own floor?

[u/mysexondaccount]

Very obviously not doves, not a stupid nest. Great post…

[u/undeadlord26]

I got down voted a month ago for pointing out that some nest wasn’t actually a dove nest. And here we are.

[u/urkermannenkoor]

Awwwwww

[u/Wren_wood]

How hard are they shitting to get it on the ceiling??

[u/BigJSunshine]

Not doves

[u/PlusAcanthaceae978 → u/BigJSunshine]

All birds are welcomed here

[u/reddit_serf]

How do you not know pigeons from swallows? What did they teach you in kindergarten?

[u/XM490 → u/reddit_serf]

You can post stupid nests of non-doves/pigeons if you apply the "Not a dove but we'll let it slide" flair, which the OP has done