His friend who owned a summer cabin at Bear Lake was bothered by nesting swallows. You'll be the nicest guy on the lake front. All your neighbors will love you for solving their swallow problem. And so it was. This way, no bird lovers will be offended.
Nobody likes to see baby birds harmed.
In a company as large as Thiokol, maintenance schedules for machines are computerized. Every March, we're programmed to check to see if swallows are nesting. No reapplication has been necessary. But preparation is part of the permanent battle plan. When and if.