SWIFTS, SWALLOWS AND HOUSE MARTINS

[peregrine]

Spotted first Swifts yesterday. Only two but Swifts are here. Would say a couple of weeks late.

[Willpar]

Seen my first swallow this morning. Just the one though.

[Jacksparrow]

Seen my first swallow this morning. Just the one though.

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.

[Jacksparrow]

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

[Jacksparrow]

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.

[Willpar]

Was thinking the same with the swifts. There are a few over the housing here. Must be swift boxes somewhere here.

[Butterfly]

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

[Jacksparrow]

I'm thinking the Swifts have started the long journey to sub-saharan Africa for their winter holidays. No screeching for a week now.

[Willpar]

There were quite a few around here a couple of days ago.

[Butterfly]

I think they left my area too, much quieter these days.