Heard the first Cuckoo yesterday morning, which reminded me to look out for the shallows for the rest of the day - as they've arrived on the same day for the last 15 years, but even with lakes in the garden which is the easiest place to see the swallows, no sign as yet.
Swallow, Swift and Martin watch!
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ChrisWorley
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Saw the our first one yesterday, Sutton Bank North Yorkshire. Lovely to see.
deerstalker.308
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Swifts back today, small group of 4 or so amongst sand and house martins being harried by hobbies
deerstalker.308
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Topped the day off with cuckoo too, and my first turtle dove of the year……No nightingales though, now that would have been the icing on the cake!
Hornywinks down yer!Schockets ?? Educate me please.
Ours are here in numbers now, I'm really surprised they turn up so late in other parts of the country north and south of sunny Chorley. Went to little crosby near Liverpool yesterday on the way home drove through a part of west Lancashire that I've known for thirty five years and spotted a bird off prey, that didn't look familiar. Checked it out from the bird books when I got home thinking it was a marsh harrier but from the book it looked more like a hen harrier . I'd be interested to be educated on this one. Obviously we were near the coast yesterday but we are also within striking distance of the trough of bowland.
Archived Petition: Make swift bricks compulsory in new housing to help red-listed birds
Swifts have declined by over 50% in the UK. Adult swifts, known for site-fidelity, return to the same nests. We want swift bricks to be required in all new housing, to provide homes for these birds. Surveys show these are used by red-listed swifts, house martins, starlings and house sparrows.
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Saw a couple of swallows seemingly passing us by heading westwards in the sunshine as we barbequed on the farm. So I excited I jumped up and pointed like a seven year old.
We have seen a slow and steady decline here in South Wales as mentioned before. There was a survey done on the decline but surprisingly never heard a thing after participating.
Would be excellent to see a steady annual increase in house martens and swallows.
The swifts I wont know about until I go to the pub this friday, the village pub (Grosmont) is brightened by them wheeling and diving near the local church.
We have seen a slow and steady decline here in South Wales as mentioned before. There was a survey done on the decline but surprisingly never heard a thing after participating.
Would be excellent to see a steady annual increase in house martens and swallows.
The swifts I wont know about until I go to the pub this friday, the village pub (Grosmont) is brightened by them wheeling and diving near the local church.
SignedArchived Petition: Make swift bricks compulsory in new housing to help red-listed birds
Swifts have declined by over 50% in the UK. Adult swifts, known for site-fidelity, return to the same nests. We want swift bricks to be required in all new housing, to provide homes for these birds. Surveys show these are used by red-listed swifts, house martins, starlings and house sparrows.
The Osprey was fishing on Friday evening, the wife was telling me it was getting a hard time after catching a fish in front of the house.
A few more swallows about and a couple swooping about the porch nests tonight.
Tom up the road heard a cuckoo at Aldie Burn on Sunday morning.
Still a few pinks knocking about and a few wigeon at the burn as well.
Cheers
A few more swallows about and a couple swooping about the porch nests tonight.
Tom up the road heard a cuckoo at Aldie Burn on Sunday morning.
Still a few pinks knocking about and a few wigeon at the burn as well.
Cheers
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