Attack For 5 years now, barn swallows have been wintering in the heart of a town in Laguna,Philippines

from Makulay

Every November to March of the following year, thousands of birds make Barangay Dulong Bayan in San Pablo,  Laguna, Philippines their refuge. But Barangay Dulong Bayan is not a forest, nor a marsh, its a developed town. The birds choose the town to roost every night to the amazement of the locals. Problem is, by sundown, nobody dares come out without an umbrella or any cover for fear of getting pooped at by the birds. People are like rats scavenging to the nearest hole for protection as soon as the birds start arriving for the night. Its like a monster is coming everytime, and every body literally  runs and hides when someone spot the birds and shouts "they're coming".

the barn swallow

this has been happening only for the past 5 years. Before, that, nobody knows where the birds spend the night or why these birds choose to moved in San Pablo.

street lamp covered with poop

electric cables all pooped at

During these months, the birds feed and make their nest in house balconies, ceilings, electric post lamps, electric cables, fences and windows, Depositing tons of poop everyday.

That is the drawback, trellises, windows, ceilings, roofs, cars, pools, the streets are littered and covered with poop. The locals could do nothing but look forward for the summer when these birds which are migratory leave.

electric cables filled with birds

People in San Pablo know these birds just needed a room for the night, and must be given the hospitality any visitor deserves, regardless of their toilet etiquette.

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