House Martins at the Apex

[Radam87]

Hi all

We have HMs nesting below the apex. Can anyone see this being a major problem? I can deal with cleaning up the s****, but don't fancy a bug infestation.
Have people left nests in after they've moved on or taken them down?

There was about 20 circling yesterday around 10 am in the warm morning sun which looked magnificent. They each attempted to fly into the nest but there seemed to be one inside guarding the next and rebuffing them.

 

[Mottie]

I think they’d eat any bugs as that’s all they eat so I wouldn’t worry about it. I’d love House Martins to build a nest on my house - I’d feel privileged.

 

[conny]

Mum & Dads house had HM's and they just left it alone. Each year it would have occupants. Don't know if it was the same pair each year or whether it was, first come first served. It was still there 30 years after we moved in. (I remember because it was the year mum passed away).

 

[Radam87]

Mum & Dads house had HM's and they just left it alone. Each year it would have occupants. Don't know if it was the same pair each year or whether it was, first come first served. It was still there 30 years after we moved in. (I remember because it was the year mum passed away).

I've heard they're a good sign if you believe in that sort of thing.

 

[datarebal]

They are protected ...careful

 

[Radam87]

They are protected ...careful

Wouldn't do anything harmful. Think I will leave everything as is.