For the Birds

I think our house is a magnet for birds. We always see them in our yard and walking up and down the sidewalk in front of our house. Last year a Quail built a nest in our backyard, and barn swallows built a nest in our entry way. This year Chuckers (or as Noah calls them, Peckers) have started making their presence known. This has made the kids really excited.
The birds have returned this year to nest again in our entry way.
We aren't as nice this year though. Since we discovered it before they have finished building the nest or laying their eggs, we have been knocking it down. We don't want our guests to be dived at every time they come to visit, nor do we want our entry way covered in poop. However, these are very stubborn birds we are dealing with. We knock the nest down and they start rebuilding, the next morning, in the opposite corner. This has gone on for days, if not a week now. They don't seem to get the hint that we don't want them. They could build anywhere else on our front porch, just not by the door. Dan is very determined, I think it is funny and maybe we should just give up. It will be fun to see who wins....Dan, or the birds.