Swallows 2021

[glow worm]

Our 1st swallow scout on the 1st and a pair on the 2nd not been seen since and I can't blame them! SO cold today with hail showers. I suppose it feels colder than it actually is because of the high wind and after the glorious bare arms weather last week. However, today we did have our 1st Blackcap of the year and Blackbirds are carrying food. I have been suspicious that we had a new Magpie nest really close to the house, especially as Blackbirds frequently alarming. Was proved right yesterday when gale blew it out of the tree. Its only when you see it on the ground that you really realise how enormous their nests can be.

 

[Farmer_Joe]

nowt yet...

 

[Sid]

1st one I have seen this year.
His/her mate was out in the field swooping around.

Great feeling every year when they return.

I must be easily pleased

 

[An Gof]

First pair seen here on Thursday. That it is two days earlier than our normal day of 10th April.
Always the highlight of spring when they return.

 

[Farmer_Joe]

Saw one yesterday fly into barn then back off

 

[Danllan]

We saw our first over the farm on Friday 9th, but just passing through; as always they brought a big smile.

Our own nesting residents are usually a few weeks later than the first we see; a summer of cleaning their crap up from under the nests - but, do you know, I don't resent a moment of that, wonderful little birds.

 

[Princess Pooper]

Hurrah, first male swallow here today. Always so good to see them back, full of excited chatter.

 

[vulcan]

Seen the first one up here last night.

 

[PSQ]

Hurrah, first male swallow here today. Always so good to see them back, full of excited chatter.

Jeez Oh, theres nothing wrong with your eye sight!

 

[Danllan]

Jeez Oh, theres nothing wrong with your eye sight!

Collar and tail.

 

[aangus]

First swallow spotted last night.

 

[agri knives]

They have arrived here to the irish midlands two days ago

 

[ZXR17]

Ist ones here 2 days ago diving in front of the sprayer boom as I applied final dose of liquid fert on the osr , lovely sight .

 

[Princess Pooper]

Jeez Oh, theres nothing wrong with your eye sight!

The ones with long ones are male



Tail feathers, that is.

 

[YorkshireAndrew]

The ones with long ones are male



Tail feathers, that is.

 

[Frank-the-Wool]

Since I started this post unfortunately I have not seen any more than the original two that turned up at the end of March which were both males.
I saw a Swift two evenings ago and heard Cuckoos two weeks ago but now everything has disappeared. Cold wind and frost makes me think they have all headed south again.

Has anyone else got any more Swallows o Martins?

 

[spin cycle]

saw my first swallow yesterday ...but wow is it late

 

[Farmer_Joe]

Too bloody cold for the poor buggers it’s damb late here for trees etc very late spring in in Yorkshire

 

[moretimeforgolf]

Only spotted a handful here in Kent. Normally plenty buzzing around the old stables on the yard by now ... one passing customer only so far

 

[agri knives]

I’ve seen only a couple , usually by now they would be in every shed, must be the COVID restrictions