Swallows 2021

[MontyK]

About 5 years ago 6pairs of house martins nesting, dwindling untill none this year, but swallows about 15 swooping round combine monday.

 

[robs1]

Some of ours seem to have left, cant blame weather is sh!t

 

[Northernlights]

Swifts very successful in house 4 pairs arrived and around thirty left 10 days ago.Swallows and house martins had an average season in steading .Some big flocks on wires gathering for the off in the last week.Slight change of subject large skeins of geese heading south in the last week about 3 weeks earlier than normal.

 

[uztrac]

Swifts very successful in house 4 pairs arrived and around thirty left 10 days ago.Swallows and house martins had an average season in steading .Some big flocks on wires gathering for the off in the last week.Slight change of subject large skeins of geese heading south in the last week about 3 weeks earlier than normal.

I have seen a few skiens of greylag around here in North Norfolk,plenty of food about and stubbles to feed upon.

 

[AT Aloss]

The Swallows in the back yard got their 2nd hatch fledged & away yesterday. Still plenty of flies here to feast on. I just hope they don't attempt a third clutch like they did last year which were abandoned.

 

[Surgery]

The Swallows in the back yard got their 2nd hatch fledged & away yesterday. Still plenty of flies here to feast on. I just hope they don't attempt a third clutch like they did last year which were abandoned.

Same here , never seen so many about

 

[Lazy Sod]

The second brood in our stables failed for some reason, they might have been predated, although a solidary young one has been seen sitting on a beam several times. The house martins on the house were very successful.

 

[Treecreeper]

Currently a late second clutch hatched about a week ago in the garage. It's going to be at least ten days yet before they fledge. Meanwhile there is a big congregation this morning on the cables getting ready for the off.

The late second brood is only 3

today is the first day up on the edge of the nest

 

[organicguy]

The late second brood is only 3 View attachment 984254View attachment 984254 today is the first day up on the edge of the nest

3rd brood just fledged from the outside toilet!
Going to be a long flight for them. Can I encourage them to stay?

 

[maen]

Second brood of house martinis in the soft Southwest and have many swooping early morning late afternoon. When they go summer had gone. Wish I could follow!

 

[Treecreeper]

The late second brood is only 3 View attachment 984254View attachment 984254 today is the first day up on the edge of the nest

On the wing yesterday but back on the nest overnight, Slim chance that they will make it back next year. At least the car can go back in the garage in a few days. Lots about generally but all seem to be heading south south west.

 

[Humble Village Farmer]

Saw 2 yesterday

 

[uztrac]

What few we had around gathered on the wires last weekend ,but have now seemingly departed for warmer climes.

 

[Paulg4]

Ours fledged last Friday. They are still coming back into the garage overnight.

 

[primmiemoo]

Saw a gathering of them in West Cornwall, yesterday ...

 

[Forkdriver]

Ours have nearly all gone now.

 

[Oliveau]

Ours went over a month ago - very sad.

 

[Jonp]

Loads of swallows flying over my fields this evening. Newport S.Wales.

 

[Martyn]

Lots of swallows here in Cornwall, on pair have had their third set of young in the shed we keep our wellies, lovely little birds even if the sh!t on the wellies!

 

[McCormick794]

They left East Yorkshire two weeks ago; and now after all this wind, leaves are falling. Very autumnal.... and we haven't even started drilling yet