[zcaveman]

Originally Posted by jrheydt

Over the past year I have noticed in the eaves by my front door mounds of about 1 1/2 inches wide and are gray in color. I am able to knock them down with ease but after I do this there is still some residual "stuff" left on the house. I have not seen any birds or insects around these mounds so have no ideas who builds them or what they are for. Has anyone else seen these and might know what they are. I can't believe that I am the only one who has seen these.

Thanx

John

Since you did not post a picture I would agree that they are mud dauber nests. Just remove them and when you do you might see some wasp looking insects leaving the nests.

Z