SWIFTS, SWALLOWS AND HOUSE MARTINS

[Jacksparrow]

The first HMs I've seen this year but there were shedloads !!
Flying around a seventh century coaching inn, or possibly fifth , the sky was full of HMs.
Having a wonderful time in the sunshine. I imagine they have been nesting there for a thousand years. I occasionally caught snatches of the Latin vulgate.

Must be some very old HMs

[nuthatch]

Wonderful, Placi

[Jacksparrow]

I have seen no sign of my Swifts this week. Have they started back to sub-Saharan Africa or gone higher in the sky above the clouds?

[peregrine]

No Swifts in Dumfries for at least three weeks, all gone.

[Jacksparrow]

No Swifts in Dumfries for at least three weeks, all gone.

I think most of them departed when the cooler,damper weather kicked in during the first 10 days of August. Empty skies until may 2018

[Willpar]

Not seen any swallows here for the past 2-3 days. Don't care for these empty skies.

[Placido]

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[Willpar]

Set out for my walk this morning, got less than a hundred yards along the road and low and behold, a swallow flying over the rooftops. First swallow of the new season folks.

[nuthatch]

That's wonderful, Willpar

[Placido]

hooray