Swallow, Swift and Martin watch!

[kes]

Near Monmouth we still haven't received either swallow or martin - I am beginning to be somewhat concerned that ours have failed to make it in significant numbers. All fingers crossed for the warmer end of the coming week.

 

[Swedish]

Martins have arrived here in the South Lakes this weekend. A swallow also seen by my Mrs but sadly it had died after flying into a neighbour's window.

 

[Lampwick]

The few that I have seen will be flying back soon if this weather doesn't sort itself out!

Four days until last years first Swift sighting for me now! I'm not holding my breath.

 

[bullet chucker]

No sign of any Martins Swifts or Swallow's as yet in my area.

BC.

 

[Crow Man]

A pair arrived back on the 28th. Usually have two pair, always nice to see them return. I always say hello when I first see them sat on the overhead line in the yard.
Its not me that’s mad, it’s the rest of them.

 

[opticron1]

Finally saw my first swallows of the spring yesterday as well as the first house martin when fishing on the Doon. Definitely 2-3 weeks later than usual.

 

[Crow Man]

Finally saw my first swallows of the spring yesterday as well as the first house martin when fishing on the Doon. Definitely 2-3 weeks later than usual.

Mine were three weeks to the day later than last year. It’s no surprise though.

 

[tattie]

Ha Ha Crow Man,
So it's not just me that does that.

Cheers

 

[Crow Man]

Ha Ha Crow Man,
So it's not just me that does that.

Cheers

Like I said it’s the others that are mad not us.

 

[flyawaymac]

First Cuckoo this morning here on Exmoor about a month later than usual

 

[Hillboots123]

Just have 2/3 here in Northumberland very late

 

[sundog]

I saw a small flock of swallows this afternoon in Stornoway. Now just have to keep my ears open for a cuckoo

 

[caorach]

I saw a small flock of swallows this afternoon in Stornoway. Now just have to keep my ears open for a cuckoo

Grimersta always say the cuckoo arrives on the 28th of April and that was exactly the day he started in sunny Shawbost.

 

[kes]

Saw my first swallow of the year today in Lygney just north of the Bristol Channel.
Still nothing in Monmouth area that I have noticed.

 

[Dawnrazor]

First Swallow arrived today, High Bentham area.

 

[sundog]

I heard my first cuckoo of the year this morning and also got a nice view of a male hen harrier.

 

[bramble basher]

first cuckoo this morning and two martins this afternoon in north wales

bound to snow this week lol...

 

[User00043]

First swallows today rutland/northants border

 

[paul o']

6:30 Saturday walk with her indoors and joy of joys we see them beating up the bugs over the lake

 

[AN DU RU FOX]

first swifts here yesterday.