There is a particularly 'feisty' barn swallow nesting at the boathouse. Now, that's great -- these birds have taken quite a hit in the past decade, and are now becoming scarce, so we are thrilled to have another nesting pair here.
Swallows, however, are what you might describe as territorial when it comes to their nesting spaces. If anyone comes close - be that a dog, or a person, or anything that walks - the birds fire up and take to the air, becoming incredible dive-bombers. They will swoop down fast and furious, almost striking with their wings as they whizz past. Duck... and move out of the way, to leave them safe and unthreatened, that's the best solution. Although occasionally we do have to be out there on the dock, too...
I remember them being territorial where I grew up.
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