SWIFTS, SWALLOWS AND HOUSE MARTINS

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Looking at Devon Birds website, some swallows and sand martins were reported on the 7th March.
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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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Was thinking the same JS. Not only next week getting cold, but could be the end of the month also.
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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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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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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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Same here JS, not seen any swifts yet.
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I haven't seen them much but heard them around :nod:
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Four swifts flying around where I live this morning. First ones i have seen.
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Lots of Swift flying over RSPB Saltburn yesterday.
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