Squatters moved in

[brightspark]

well they all growed up and flew the nest, but they come back every night and try to squeeze in they dont fit so they built an extension on the side no pp or asking they just wacked it up
anyway it turns out the randy blighters have up to 3 broods in the same nest one after the other, no new doors on the shed just yet then

and does anyone know what these triffid like thinks are that seem to be taking the planet over, real prickly things

Andy

the plants are dipsacus fullonum teasel

 

[MarkMG]

Here you go
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dipsacus_fullonum
Fullers teasel

 

[david500]

I find it fascinating how they make those nests bit by bit,Sometimes they seem to give up and start a new one,Or maybe the cat got it..Anyway How does it stick to the rafter? How do they know the shape is going to end up as a nest? Are they planning it since last year?

Agreed quite annoying if you work a lot in your shed,But I'm fine with it since they gone to so much trouble,Sometimes they work away for months poor little things.
However If they just brought in mud from next door then I wouldnt entertain them for a second.

 

[Robotstar5]

First one out of the nest at the stables yesterday



What amazed me was the horse didn't even flinch as the parents whizzed past it's head when going into the stable to the nest.