This morning I saw the first swallow to arrive on our property,although not a bird person myself I was not expecting them to arrive so early in the year.

Bloody immigrants

Comin over ere, taking our flies and aphids!

Remember the old proverb……one swallow doesn’t make a Summer.
You have to cross your fingers and toes too and live in hope

One swallow does not a summer make.

If you saw 2 though, that's a different kettle of fish.

A couple of days ago the (very good) localish ice cream maker's van appeared in the shopping centre where it will be parked for 6 months or so.
I'm off into town shortly for some provisions and will pick up a rum n'raisin variety- spring is definitely established now.
I'm not casting any clouts just yet though

LeadBelly wrote: ↑

Thu Mar 28, 2024 10:31 am

One swallow does not a summer make.

True, but it does make a decent Saturday night.

Judging by the hale stones and sleet we saw yesterday in Rossendale and Accrington, summer has indeed arrived.

Last night at tea time it was 4 degrees in Burnley.
Snow fell on Pendle for a short while and the gritters were out last night.
It's a Bit warmer today and fine.

It is summer when It's constantly above 10 degrees at 5 am when the missus gets up. Only then am I permitted to knock the timer off for the central heating.

So there

winsomeyen wrote: ↑

Thu Mar 28, 2024 8:21 am

This morning I saw the first swallow to arrive on our property,although not a bird person myself I was not expecting them to arrive so early in the year.

Small boats. B@stards.

winsomeyen wrote: ↑

Thu Mar 28, 2024 8:21 am

This morning I saw the first swallow to arrive on our property,although not a bird person myself I was not expecting them to arrive so early in the year.

Seriously though, where do you live?

dougcollins wrote: ↑

Thu Mar 28, 2024 7:48 pm

Small boats. B@stards.

Wouldv'e been a "Swift crossing"

dougcollins wrote: ↑

Thu Mar 28, 2024 7:50 pm

Seriously though, where do you live?

Central Brittany.

winsomeyen wrote: ↑

Thu Mar 28, 2024 8:30 pm

Central Brittany.

Oh right, I thought you were somewhere in Lancashire..

Hoping to see them in Cornwall soon, followed by the swifts somewhat later.

No

bfcjg wrote: ↑

Thu Mar 28, 2024 8:34 am

Bloody immigrants

No, they're born here so just coming back from their winter holidays

AfloatinClaret wrote: ↑

Fri Mar 29, 2024 8:36 am

No, they're born here so just coming back from their winter holidays

Yep, that's true.

Good to see some new 'swallow friendly' barns going up in our area.