Swallows 2022

[Cowgirl]

Just seen one! Ayrshire.

 

[Fiacre]

Just had ours arrive this morning.

I had left the back door open and it flew straight into the house as if to say “we’re back”. What a welcome sight!

It woke the cat up in a bit of a hurry, though.

 

[Jon 3085]

Got a bunch flying around the sprayer today,just managed to get a pic of one.

 

[North Coast]

That's ours arrived this afternoon, bang on average arrival date going back years.

 

[Farmer_Joe]

One yesterday, loads this morning very late this year but great to see em

 

[Av Gorritt]

None yet for us . I just hope the mist netters haven't been too successful over on the continent . We had just one at our other farm earlier , but -- one is one , and ever more shall be so ! .

 

[Bokey]

Saw our first pair this morning hoping there's more to come

 

[puppet]

First today

 

[Northernlights]

Just one swallow here about one week later than usual two days ago

 

[uztrac]

Nothing spotted here yet !!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Keep On]

heaps down our meadows this week darting about, house martins along with them. It always seems to tie in with slurry after a grass cut/ dry cows grazing, must be the flies drawing them in

 

[PSQ]

First pair of swallows were darting in and out of the stables on Friday, and the first of the house martin’s have started building nests at the bedroom windows.
Last year I forgot to leave one ajar so they wouldn’t next in it, which made for some hot summer nights.

 

[Frank-the-Wool]

We have more back this morning, it is at last warmer so there is food for them.
The latest they have ever returned.

 

[Ramrod]

First arrived this morning, been scanning the sky for a fortnight

 

[Northernlights]

We now have three swallows although no sign of any swifts yet in the house.

 

[RichardSou]

Saw our first swallow on Saturday, 30th. We have a lot of traditional buildings which they nest in every year.

 

[Jonp]

First two swallows came swooping into shed last night.... they're the only ones about at the moment.

 

[goodevans]

Heard the cuckoo last night

 

[primmiemoo]

Heard the cuckoo last night

Same here. Sings night and day in May.

 

[4course]

no swallows here yet ,plenty of sparrows and a few thrush . just seen a hawk ,no cuckoo plenty of crows etc but seems the magpie population has diminished probably due to our local friend of the earth being re educated !! re the destruction of larsen traps last year