SWIFTS, SWALLOWS AND HOUSE MARTINS

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Re: SWIFTS, SWALLOWS AND HOUSE MARTINS

Post by Jacksparrow » Fri Sep 23, 2022 7:44 pm

Willpar wrote:
Fri Sep 23, 2022 10:38 am
Looks like the swallows have migrated. Not seen any for several days now. The ones I did see were all heading south.
Who can blame them. Cold weather is in the forecast for the coming week.

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Re: SWIFTS, SWALLOWS AND HOUSE MARTINS

Post by Willpar » Fri Apr 21, 2023 7:37 am

Forgot to mention that yesterday, 20th April, seen my first swallow. Must say it is later than usual by a couple of weeks. Just the one though.

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Re: SWIFTS, SWALLOWS AND HOUSE MARTINS

Post by Jacksparrow » Fri Apr 21, 2023 8:35 pm

Willpar wrote:
Fri Apr 21, 2023 7:37 am
Forgot to mention that yesterday, 20th April, seen my first swallow. Must say it is later than usual by a couple of weeks. Just the one though.
We are having some very cool north easterly winds at present so I'm surprised any Swallows are bothering to come this far north. It is only a couple of weeks before the Swifts are due to arrive so I hope it warms up before then.

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Re: SWIFTS, SWALLOWS AND HOUSE MARTINS

Post by Willpar » Fri Apr 21, 2023 8:54 pm

Have noticed the weather is in for a change. Seen two more swallows today.

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Re: SWIFTS, SWALLOWS AND HOUSE MARTINS

Post by peregrine » Sun Apr 30, 2023 11:07 am

First House Martin arrived 26 April. No sign of any Swallows yet. Martins and Swallows are usually here mid April so they are about a week late, Swallows about two weeks.

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Re: SWIFTS, SWALLOWS AND HOUSE MARTINS

Post by Jacksparrow » Sat May 13, 2023 8:34 pm

Swifts are late arriving this year in my location. I have not seen one yet.

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Re: SWIFTS, SWALLOWS AND HOUSE MARTINS

Post by Willpar » Sat May 13, 2023 9:05 pm

Not seen any here either.

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Re: SWIFTS, SWALLOWS AND HOUSE MARTINS

Post by Willpar » Mon May 15, 2023 8:17 pm

Seen my first swifts today, around four or five of them.

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Re: SWIFTS, SWALLOWS AND HOUSE MARTINS

Post by Jacksparrow » Mon May 15, 2023 8:58 pm

I have just seen my first Swifts for this year. Better late than never. :nod:

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Re: SWIFTS, SWALLOWS AND HOUSE MARTINS

Post by Willpar » Tue May 16, 2023 7:41 am

Well spotted JS.

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