SWIFTS, SWALLOWS AND HOUSE MARTINS

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Re: SWIFTS, SWALLOWS AND HOUSE MARTINS

Post by Willpar » Sun Mar 09, 2025 9:09 am

Looking at Devon Birds website, some swallows and sand martins were reported on the 7th March.

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Re: SWIFTS, SWALLOWS AND HOUSE MARTINS

Post by Jacksparrow » Sun Mar 09, 2025 8:56 pm

Willpar wrote:
Sun Mar 09, 2025 9:09 am
Looking at Devon Birds website, some swallows and sand martins were reported on the 7th March.
I hope they've not arrived too soon. :cold2:

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Re: SWIFTS, SWALLOWS AND HOUSE MARTINS

Post by Willpar » Sun Mar 09, 2025 9:38 pm

Was thinking the same JS. Not only next week getting cold, but could be the end of the month also.

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Re: SWIFTS, SWALLOWS AND HOUSE MARTINS

Post by Willpar » Fri Apr 04, 2025 3:26 pm

Seen my first swallow of the season this morning, was watching a couple of birds in a field and it flew over. Just the one.

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Re: SWIFTS, SWALLOWS AND HOUSE MARTINS

Post by Jacksparrow » Sat Apr 05, 2025 6:33 pm

Willpar wrote:
Fri Apr 04, 2025 3:26 pm
Seen my first swallow of the season this morning, was watching a couple of birds in a field and it flew over. Just the one.
One swallow doesn't make a summer goes the old saying but it is a good start.

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Re: SWIFTS, SWALLOWS AND HOUSE MARTINS

Post by Jacksparrow » Tue May 13, 2025 8:19 pm

I still haven't had a definite sighting of any Swifts. There are usually lots about by the middle of May. There is a small colony of House Martins a couple of streets away and they have returned on time.

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Re: SWIFTS, SWALLOWS AND HOUSE MARTINS

Post by Willpar » Tue May 13, 2025 8:34 pm

Same here JS, not seen any swifts yet.

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Re: SWIFTS, SWALLOWS AND HOUSE MARTINS

Post by Butterfly » Thu May 15, 2025 2:56 pm

I haven't seen them much but heard them around :nod:

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Re: SWIFTS, SWALLOWS AND HOUSE MARTINS

Post by Willpar » Fri May 16, 2025 4:30 pm

Four swifts flying around where I live this morning. First ones i have seen.

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Re: SWIFTS, SWALLOWS AND HOUSE MARTINS

Post by Bobs_Retired » Tue May 27, 2025 5:55 pm

Lots of Swift flying over RSPB Saltburn yesterday.

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