SWIFTS, SWALLOWS AND HOUSE MARTINS

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Re: SWIFTS, SWALLOWS AND HOUSE MARTINS

Post by Jacksparrow » Tue May 03, 2016 7:57 pm

peregrine wrote:Only seen one Swallow so far. That was at the local Bowling Green.
Did it win?

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Re: SWIFTS, SWALLOWS AND HOUSE MARTINS

Post by Willpar » Tue May 03, 2016 9:17 pm

Fraid not Jacksparrow, I reported my first one over 3 weeks ago. In fact I believe it was April 10th. Am seeing lots more lately.

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Re: SWIFTS, SWALLOWS AND HOUSE MARTINS

Post by j0nh22 » Wed May 04, 2016 8:24 am

Only seeing the odd 1 or 2 here also.

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Re: SWIFTS, SWALLOWS AND HOUSE MARTINS

Post by peregrine » Thu May 05, 2016 9:56 am

Three Swallows this morning, maybe that is them back. They are about two weeks late this year. Probably the lousy weather put them off.

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Re: SWIFTS, SWALLOWS AND HOUSE MARTINS

Post by Willpar » Thu May 05, 2016 3:22 pm

Seen at least a half dozen swifts today while out for a walk.

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Re: SWIFTS, SWALLOWS AND HOUSE MARTINS

Post by Jacksparrow » Thu May 05, 2016 8:07 pm

I got very excited today as I thought my Swifts had returned but it was a false alarm as the Swifts I did see were clearly en route elsewhere as they were all gone by 4 pm. :(

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Re: SWIFTS, SWALLOWS AND HOUSE MARTINS

Post by peregrine » Fri May 06, 2016 7:22 pm

As stated, Swallows were two weeks late this year. Saw first Swifts today - bang on time.

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Re: SWIFTS, SWALLOWS AND HOUSE MARTINS

Post by Jacksparrow » Fri May 06, 2016 7:56 pm

My Swifts are definitely back today. That's two days earlier than last year. :nod:

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Re: SWIFTS, SWALLOWS AND HOUSE MARTINS

Post by nuthatch » Wed May 25, 2016 6:44 am

I saw a swallow yesterday morning flying over the house :rolleyes: :nod: :laugh:

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Re: SWIFTS, SWALLOWS AND HOUSE MARTINS

Post by Placido » Wed May 25, 2016 11:35 am

A swallow !!!!!! :clap: :wow:

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