SWIFTS, SWALLOWS AND HOUSE MARTINS
Re: SWIFTS, SWALLOWS AND HOUSE MARTINS
Spotted first Swifts yesterday. Only two but Swifts are here. Would say a couple of weeks late.
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Just about on time. Despite the cooler weather I have plenty of insects in the garden so finding food will be no problem.
Summer doesn't really start for me until the Swifts arrive. A few more weeks yet I think.

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Summer has arrived. I saw Swifts from my garden this afternoon.



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The Swifts were very noisy today. This usually indicates their fledglings have taken to the wing
. Only a few more weeks then they're gone again. 


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Was thinking the same with the swifts. There are a few over the housing here. Must be swift boxes somewhere here.
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Very noisy here too, hard to see them but very easy to hear them
Good to know that they seem to have had a good breading season

Good to know that they seem to have had a good breading season

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Re: SWIFTS, SWALLOWS AND HOUSE MARTINS
I'm thinking the Swifts have started the long journey to sub-saharan Africa for their winter holidays. No screeching for a week now.