Swallows returning
Swallows returning
Anybody spotted any Swallows yet. I was told years ago that you wouldn’t see any in the Burnley area before the 11 April. Never have done yet
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Re: Swallows returning
Not any on my side of the Irish sea as yet .
I go to war every year with the feckers
I go to war every year with the feckers
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Don't they arrive after the sore throat disappears?
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Not seen any yet in Cornwall.
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None seen in Brittany just yet.
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Usually get to us here in Lockerbie between 24th April - 1 st May although we see them across South West Scotland from 1st April onwards.
Love their arrival and hate then going.
Love their arrival and hate then going.
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Not in my bed.
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Their journey starts in china.......
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Always made up seeing them arrive....they always departed up to the very last day of september... not beyond always sad to see em go.Guller Bull wrote: ↑Wed Apr 01, 2020 8:20 pmUsually get to us here in Lockerbie between 24th April - 1 st May although we see them across South West Scotland from 1st April onwards.
Love their arrival and hate then going.
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Been following a group on Book of Faces which is basically a swallow watch group. Lot of the members are in South Africa where our swallows to/from. Nice watching the comments of them departing there knowing that they will be here soon.
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Don't see Swallows up here above Burnley but do get housemartins which usually arrive end April, that's when I know Summers almost here.
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When I was growing up, we had a barn attached to the house in which swallows nested every year....
My Dad cut a corner out of the Barn door to allow them access so we could lock the doors. It was amazing watching them fly in and out of a 6" square hole.....
My Dad cut a corner out of the Barn door to allow them access so we could lock the doors. It was amazing watching them fly in and out of a 6" square hole.....
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I'm glad I'm retired, they come into the building I worked in and s** t over everyone and everything.
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Swallows with RR engines, awesome
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More likely Jaguar Engines
The Swallow Sidecar Company ceased trading in 1930 and became Jaguar....
The early "SS" Jaguar models were named so as to celebrate their roots
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Re: Swallows returning
Yes, several seen already in Cliviger. Woodpecker, tits and chuffs also.
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Love tits and chuffs, not seen any decent ones for a whilebasil6345789 wrote: ↑Thu Apr 02, 2020 10:11 pmYes, several seen already in Cliviger. Woodpecker, tits and chuffs also.
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I love watching swallows. Seeing them skimming crops says Summer and English countryside. Makes me think of the days of Spitfires flying over the white cliffs.
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Aye reminds me of the Norman invasion on the day before battle.LoveCurryPies wrote: ↑Thu Apr 02, 2020 10:15 pmI love watching swallows. Seeing them skimming crops says Summer and English countryside. Makes me think of the days of Spitfires flying over the white cliffs.
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With it being so cool today , were they Blue tits? Anyway hope the Swallows are a sign of better timesbasil6345789 wrote: ↑Thu Apr 02, 2020 10:11 pmYes, several seen already in Cliviger. Woodpecker, tits and chuffs also.
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Re: Swallows returning
I saw 5 on Sunday 20th , and more today.
I haven't had the time to do any proper birding for years, just too damn busy. I got thinking I hadn't seen a Nuthatch for ages. I'm glad to say they are still prolific around here, seen loads over the lsst 3 weeks. Significant numbers of Chiffchaff, Goldcrest, Blackcap. The odd Willow Warbler and Skylark and a Willow Tit. Buzzards are 2 a penny around here now, as I'm sure they are most places.
If this weather keeps up it could be a great year for our feathered friends.
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I haven't had the time to do any proper birding for years, just too damn busy. I got thinking I hadn't seen a Nuthatch for ages. I'm glad to say they are still prolific around here, seen loads over the lsst 3 weeks. Significant numbers of Chiffchaff, Goldcrest, Blackcap. The odd Willow Warbler and Skylark and a Willow Tit. Buzzards are 2 a penny around here now, as I'm sure they are most places.
If this weather keeps up it could be a great year for our feathered friends.
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Re: Swallows returning
Saw our first swallows of the year in Burnley (Reedley), when out for our exercise walk on Sunday; also saw our first Willow Warblers. We’re fortunate to have Nuthatch nearby, so we seem them daily in the garden. Our nesting Bullfinch are still with us.
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Saw 2 in the village this morning when we set off to go shopping... plenty of food about as the midges are flying high...
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They arrived today in my village in the North-West Lakes.
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Loads of house martins and swallows skimming the local gravel pit lakes/nature reserves.
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Not seen one yet but lot's of Sand Martin's at the bottom of Grove Lane
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Re: Swallows returning
Some up in ScotlandVolvoclaret wrote: ↑Thu Apr 02, 2020 5:27 pmDon't see Swallows up here above Burnley but do get housemartins which usually arrive end April, that's when I know Summers almost here.
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None yet here on the West coast of Ireland but i expect them real soon as just about to finish off painting the outside of the house .
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Never seen a Swift here in Yorks before 15 May.
Swallows are outside now.
Swallows are outside now.
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Got mine on Amazons last week.
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Either swallows or House martins returned to nest above my son's bedroom window, cue bird droppings on the bay window roof below !!!