[DoctorBeaver (OP)]

Swallows have built this nest in 1 of our stables. We've been watching them build it & now it's finished. From what we can see, there's 1 egg in there. I'll try to get a photo of them & post it here.

My question is, how do they get the nest to stick to the rafters like that? Is swallow spit sticky?

[kdlynn]

perhaps they went to the nest depot and bought some nest cement?

[Karen W.]

Swallows have built this nest in 1 of our stables. We've been watching them build it & now it's finished. From what we can see, there's 1 egg in there. I'll try to get a photo of them & post it here.

My question is, how do they get the nest to stick to the rafters like that? Is swallow spit sticky?

It is usually mud.. I love barn swallows thy are dare devils to be sure and real protective over those young! So cool!