Swallows are here!!!

[Jackov Altraids]

I've just seen 3 or 4 dart around me while feeding the sheep. They then disappeared but they brought a huge smile to my face!!!

 

[goodevans]

Just put on another thread seen my first tonight in south Shropshire, 6 days in front of last year .If the cuckoo is true to form he should be shouting in 12 days time give or take a couple of days each way

 

[Jerry]

Arrived here Monday, just the one.

Then yesterday had a dozen zipping through the sheep.

Wonderful to see!

 

[matthew]

3” of snow in parts of North Cornwall today and 2 degrees.
They’ll wish they’d stayed in Africa.

 

[Northeastfarmer]

They might make it this far north...in about a week

 

[Water Wheel]

If you have swallows look after them.
2 years ago we had loads, last year a few, so far this year none.
Sheds are all the same , plenty of nesting sites,but something has changed, I'm sad to say.

 

[le bon paysan]

Sod all swallows about, seen just 4 or 5 but heard the cuckoo yesterday.

 

[turbo]

Some turned up yesterday, I love to see them and it means summer on it’s way!. We had loads 2 years ago but last year we didn’t have as many nest sites in the yard but we did seem to have a lot about when we were mowing hay so hopefully with last years good weather they had moved their nesting sites nearer to some water

 

[Still Farming]

Week or so here.
Heat may bring more this weekend?

 

[le bon paysan]

If you have swallows look after them.
2 years ago we had loads, last year a few, so far this year none.
Sheds are all the same , plenty of nesting sites,but something has changed, I'm sad to say.

Much the same here!

 

[Still Farming]

Heard the cuckoo this morning!

Getting very scarce here

 

[corkman2013]

First swallow last evening.

 

[primmiemoo]

None here yet.

I'm worried.

 

[Jackov Altraids]

Yesterday was the first time I've seen any since my OP [3rd April].
The ones that nest here seem to arrive a lot later than many surrounding areas.
They were flying high which is a sign of continuing fair weather.

 

[PSQ]

I've been wondering where our resident House Martins are and it turns out they're not far away: took the dogs for a walk around the lake on the Hirsel Estate last weekend and found about 200 of them swooping over the water. They reminded me of an 18-30 holiday; eating, drinking and generally living it up, before flying off to their respective homes for the summer. A marvellous sight to warm the heart

 

[Danllan]

Week or so here.
Heat may bring more this weekend?

Still to see one, but they may well be about with me missing them. They do leave a fair bit of mess after them, but they never fail to make me smile, beautiful and wonderful little birds.

Getting very scarce here

I have only heard one in the last five years; however, one of my boys told me he heard one a week or so ago near the river. I trust his judgement in this, perhaps it was an early(ish) cuckoo looking for very early reed warblers?

 

[Dry Rot]

Yes, summer is not far off. Just seen my first hitch hiker.

 

[Still Farming]

Yes, summer is not far off. Just seen my first hitch hiker.

You don't live by ports then,?

 

[An Gof]

I am also worried. Only two pairs here so far. Very disappointing. I have also noticed a sharp decline over recent years.

 

[goodevans]

Still to see one, but they may well be about with me missing them. They do leave a fair bit of mess after them, but they never fail to make me smile, beautiful and wonderful little birds.



I have only heard one in the last five years; however, one of my boys told me he heard one a week or so ago near the river. I trust his judgement in this, perhaps it was an early(ish) cuckoo looking for very early reed warblers?

Just heard one singing well in south Shropshire as I have been gathering some fencing up,its not always that your in the right place at the right time,cuckoo that is