We have a couple of barn swallows who have taken residence in a corner of our front porch. At first I thought it was cute and even named them. I insisted we let them be because they had eggs up there.

Well now we are on baby birds #2. When the babies hatch the droppings get out of control. I am washing down the porch every night and in the morning it is back. Is there a way I can get the birds to leave without harming them? I know I have to wait until the babies are gone. If they weren't pooping so much I would be happy to let them stay, but it is really dirty how much they are going.

We also have a nest in one of our tiny front trees, but those guys can stay for now.