Pair of Swallows or Swifts in my out-building.

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Now first of all they are cute and I'm never going to do them any harm.
BUT they are stting on everything

I'd like to persuade them to go to one of the many other suitable barns and sheds in the immediate vicinity.

What are the humane options?

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MonkeyHanger said:

Cover everything up and wait until they migrate in September / October?

Ok - I can live with that.

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Tonsko said:

If they survive the journey, they will be back in spring

I was thinking of hanging a large decoy bird of prey from the rafters while they are away- that would make them think a bit when they came back.