Breeding activity is in full swing at the largest colony of House Martins (Fr. Hirondelles des fenetres) in Indre et Loire, which is on the Chateau of Chenonceau. There are nests all along the eastern facade of the chateau, and all round the Marques Tower. The action is constant, with birds wheeling about, feeding young in their mud nests and twittering endlessly to one another. The river and woodlands of the estate give them everything they need to thrive, and the sympathetic management of the historic building, which takes them into account, is a significant element of their success.
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I just found that, in French, it is also called l’hirondelle rustique. Here is the link in French, but you probably know it. But when in doubt…
http://www.hirondelles.oiseaux.net/migration.html#:~:text=Hivernage%20%3A,au%20Nord%20de%20l'%C3%A9quateur.
chm: L'hirondelle rustique is a different species, what I would call a Barn Swallow.
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