15/06/2026
We are so lucky at Stibb Hollow to have many Barn Swallow families that call us home. They come back every year, generation after generation. The cabin was built six years ago and a new family settled in under the canopy. These chicks have been out of the nest today learning to catch insects. We keep the grass long in the field so they have lots of food (we cut paths in the field so guests can enjoy walking their dogs or kids running round the paths). Lots of guest comment on how wonderful it is to watch the swallows up close and how minutes suddenly turn into hours, mesmerised. These are the swallows first brood, so don’t worry if you’ve book with us, you’ll still get to enjoy them. They really are very special and I love the idea that they have a home in Africa waiting for them in the winter and someone is waiting for them to return.
