Swallows 2023

[Treecreeper]

For some reason the cuckoo always turns up really early at Emsworthy which is in the valley between Haytor & Hound Tor where all the bluebells grow.

Numbers on Bodmin Moor seem fairly constant, I see them regularly in the course of my day job.I live off the moor with the valley wet willow woodland its here that numbers seem to have dipped that's why it's noteworthy hearing one this morning.

 

[Ramrod]

Seen first one here today

 

[Wilksy]

The swifts have arrived in Beverley

 

[Av Gorritt]

Haven't seen any on this farm yet . They had a good breeding season last year, do hope they haven't fallen prey to the continental mist netters. To me they're a step in the season , that I really look forward to , like the coming of the snowdrops and the daffodils , time yet I suppose but they're leaving it a bit late !

 

[Wilksy]

I love to listen to them and watch their acrobatics

 

[Humble Village Farmer]

Numbers on Bodmin Moor seem fairly constant, I see them regularly in the course of my day job.I live off the moor with the valley wet willow woodland its here that numbers seem to have dipped that's why it's noteworthy hearing one this morning.

The only cuckoo I've heard this year was on Bodmin moor last weekend.

 

[4course]

The first arrivals at the end of april moved on but another bigger contingent have returned over this weekend and seem to be settling in, hope they stay and breed well plus the sparrow numbers seem to be growing and got a pair of blackbirds in the garden , displacing the predators would be more useful than increasing bird strips etc imo

 

[Jonp]

Had a rare sunny day here yesterday and was able to sit and watch pairs of swallows swooping into my shed. Hope they intend to nest but they will have to put up with the noisy sparrows who have already moved in.

 

[uztrac]

1 x Swallow this afternoon working a field of oilseed rape,1st of this season,so far !!

 

[Forkdriver]

We have fewer swallows this year after a really good breeding season last year so our cadre must have had a bad journey or winter. Haven't heard the cuckoo here, and swifts few and far between.

 

[carbonfibre farmer]

A pair have turned up here , only in the last week or so.

Last year we had none so I hope these prosper

It's lovely hearing them twittering away on the electricity lines above the yard, and seeing them swooping around too

 

[Northernlights]

A pair have turned up here , only in the last week or so.

Last year we had none so I hope these prosper

It's lovely hearing them twittering away on the electricity lines above the yard, and seeing them swooping around too

Just the same here swallow numbers really low. No swifts yet either although not late for them.

 

[farmbrew]

We have 3 pairs now it has finally warmed up. Certainly more bugs about so hoping more birds will follow. No house martins or swifts yet.

 

[Bury the Trash]

None yet here

 

[Farmer_Joe]

very late here seen them weeks earlier before, few pairs here over last week.

 

[Danllan]

We have fewer swallows this year after a really good breeding season last year so our cadre must have had a bad journey or winter. Haven't heard the cuckoo here, and swifts few and far between.

Or they were caught and eaten in Africa by local using Chinese mist-nets...

 

[Danllan]

The first seen here was on April 16th, but our regulars have only been here for about ten days. They are the most beautiful little things, and their song must be one of the happiest we get to hear.*



(If they weren't such wonderful and joyous creatures, I really wouldn't tolerate the crap they leave... )

 

[suffolksmallholder]

A pair arrived at ours in East Suffik on 20th April.
They were playing chasey chasey today and have checked out the nest sites, some old and some new.
SS

 

[tony_mads]

Well I have never ever seen Swallows here this early - these piccies were taken last Monday - 13th March. Really pleased to see them back.

older ones try to get here early as they can get 2 broods in b4 they go back ,usually late april last year and this year early may but dont seem to be in the numbers from 5 years ago

 

[Kidds]

A nice few around here and they seem keen to nest in the sheds at my new yard which I am pleased about.
I know they make a mess but I am always so pleased to see them I am happy to do what I can for them.