Barn Swallow House - Hwy 401 - Shannonville, ON
Posted by: jiggs11
N 44° 13.330 W 077° 17.113
18T E 317468 N 4899088
New, unique "habitat" for barn swallows located along the north side of Highway 401 near Shannonville.
Waymark Code: WMVH90
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 04/20/2017
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This structure was erected without fanfare - or explanation - by the Government of Ontario.
It turns out that it is a man-made habitat for barn swallows who usually nest in culverts and under bridges along the highway - only to get evicted when construction season comes along!
A good article by CBC News Windsor may be found here: (
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This particular structure has 4 pre-fab pods designed to give the birds a head-start on nest building.
This is one of several such structures located along the highway, but the only one in this area.