Browsing: mud nests

OK, so have you ever wondered about what seems like a small swarm of birds flying out from and back under the bridges you cross on your way wherever? They are not winged trolls, but one of the most abundant species of swallows that live across our globe – Barn Swallows.

Among the many species of large wasps in our world, some create beautiful nests from raw materials around them. Paper wasps and hornets scrape wood fibers from trees to create their nests. Others use soil to create earthen structures, the most recognizable being that of Organ Pipe Mud Daubers.