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A family of swallows which caused chaos after nesting in the entrance of a sheriff court building has moved out – to the relief of staff and visitors.
The birds constructed their mud nest at Stirling court several weeks ago and have caused a nuisance by dive-bombing in and out of the entrance.
The swallows had to be left alone because of their protected status.
But they have now left to join their parents, who made the 9,000km journey from Africa in the spring.
The swallows face a perilous return journey along with other African migrants, including house martins.
RSPB public affairs officer Tom Marshall said: “With so many people still removing birds nests illegally every year, we’re very pleased that the sheriff court allowed the birds to nest without disturbance, with what seems to be a great outcome for all those involved – including the birds.”
The Stirling nest was one of several unusual swallow homes discovered this summer, including another at Dornoch Sheriff Court in Sutherland and at Markinch Railway Station in Fife.
