Cliff Swallow Hotel
One of the Denver airport hotels was "hosting" swarming Cliff Swallows that were intent on establishing a colony under the soffits and eaves all around the building. This picture shows the beginnings of the nests and the swallows clinging to the bare faces of bricks on the fourth story of the hotel.
In the upper right corner of the picture, one nest is a bit farther along in construction, but when complete, a continuous line of fully-enclosed swallow nests will ring the roofline of the hotel.
A earlier post is included, in the first comment below, showing a Swallow pair that could not find an open nesting space in the protected area under the soffit/eaves.
Cliff Swallow Hotel
One of the Denver airport hotels was "hosting" swarming Cliff Swallows that were intent on establishing a colony under the soffits and eaves all around the building. This picture shows the beginnings of the nests and the swallows clinging to the bare faces of bricks on the fourth story of the hotel.
In the upper right corner of the picture, one nest is a bit farther along in construction, but when complete, a continuous line of fully-enclosed swallow nests will ring the roofline of the hotel.
A earlier post is included, in the first comment below, showing a Swallow pair that could not find an open nesting space in the protected area under the soffit/eaves.