Barn Swallow Nests

Artificial Barn Swallow Nests

Last updated 1/8/2013

Artificial Barn Swallow Nest Cups

Individual nests may be used to coax a nest building pair to move to a more suitable location. Barn swallows frequently build nests over door frames and on top of porch lights. An artificial nest placed elsewhere on the porch when the swallow mud is removed will likely be readily accepted.

Multiple nests may be used to entice swallows to use your porch, shed, or other building for the first time. If barn swallows are observed in your yard, and, especially if they have ever shown interest in nesting there, offering several appropriately placed artificial nests will greatly improve your chances of attracting them.

nest cup in use June 2002

nest cup in use July 2008. The lack of a mud dam is unusual.

checking nests with a mirror and flashlight

Large orders can be shipped in multiples of 40 nests within the U.S. or Canada

1 nest cup....$10 plus $14 shipping within U.S...............$24

4 nest cups...$32 plus $16 shipping within U.S.............$48

8 nest cups...$56 plus $22 shipping within U.S............$78

40 nest cups...$280 plus UPS within the U.S.
Email your zip code for the UPS cost before ordering.
Local pickup is welcomed for large orders.

1 nest cup....$10 plus $25 Priority Mail to Canada.........$35

4 nest cups....$32 plus $37 Priority Mail to Canada..........$69

8 nest cup....$56 plus $43 Priority Mail to Canada........$99 40 nest cups....$280 plus $122 Priority Mail to Canada........$402

NOTE: Nests are always available for next day shipping for the 2013 nesting season.
NOTE: The above shipping costs are for U.S. or Canada addresses. Email for Priority Mail cost to other countries.

Location and mounting instructions are included with each nest. The nests can be attached to a vertical surface with two screws. The wood nests have keyhole slots for easy removal and replacement without removing screws.

HOW TO ORDER

Orders may be placed online via Paypal by clicking on the shopping cart links above. You do not need a Paypal account to pay with your credit card.

Or mail your check and shipping address to:

American Artifacts
11824 Taneytown Pike
Taneytown, MD 21787

Richard Van Vleck
richard@americanartifacts.com

2012 barn swallow nesting update

2012 barn swallow prey

A new swallow shelter for 2013

Nestcams of other species

Using barn swallow nest cups

Build a shelter for barn swallows

Testing artificial nests for barn swallows

The need for artificial nests

2008 nest settlement pattern

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Transplanting a barn swallow nest

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Species of interest in our yard - photos and articles
barn owl American kestrel purple martin barn swallow Eastern bluebird
tufted titmouse Eastern phoebe yellow shafted flicker tree swallow chimney swift

house wren big brown bat Carolina wren brown thrasher catbird

Eastern wood-pewee cedar waxwing Northern mockingbird Turkey vulture

Species of interest in our yard - photos and articles
barn owl	American kestrel	purple martin	barn swallow	Eastern bluebird
tufted titmouse	Eastern phoebe	yellow shafted flicker	tree swallow	chimney swift
house wren	big brown bat	Carolina wren	brown thrasher	catbird
Eastern wood-pewee		cedar waxwing	Northern mockingbird	Turkey vulture