While not migratory, we've had a pair of these arrive in the garden the last couple of days.
Spotted 3 swallows the evening before last, whilst oot with the dawg. 3 I tell ye. I know 1 doth not a summer make. But 3, that's putting it beyond doubt. So we must have bypassed Spring and jumped directly into Summer.
Also saw a few bats the same evening at dusk-time.
That's in Ambergateshire.
Just saw 2 more this eve (could have been the same ones obvs. I didnt get their names).
And a lapwing. Lovely.
Finally a swallow has made it to the Amman valley 🐦
First swift of the year on yesterday's ride for us (29 April, Ludworth Moor near Robin Hood's Picking Rods for those who MTB round this way)
There’s quite a few Swallows and martins around, but I’ve yet to see or hear any swifts.
House martins, swallows, 2 cuckoos and a female tawny owl on last night's ride.
Swifts taken up residence in my eaves. Thought I heard something on Wednesday, but it's definitely there this morning.
Few days early. Normally is more like 5th May, although has been as early as 27th April.
where you at andy?
Germany
Just checking my notes. 2/3 of the time they arrive between 4th and 6th May, with 5th the most common. Been May 1st 2 years in a row though. Still not heard any flying around screeching yet.
First swift seen this morning as I opened the blinds though I suspected I heard a couple last night. Always a thrill.
Swallows back on the 22nd April, but saw a solitary one pass over a few days earlier. Plenty of curlew, golden plover, lapwing about for a while now, along with the other odd waders, wheatears etc back for their summer jollies. Heard my first cuckoo on the 25th of April but none since.
First swift seen this morning as I opened the blinds though I suspected I heard a couple last night. Always a thrill.
Swallows back on the 22nd April, but saw a solitary one pass over a few days earlier. Plenty of curlew, golden plover, lapwing about for a while now, along with the other odd waders, wheatears etc back for their summer jollies. Heard my first cuckoo on the 25th of April but none since.
Until last weekend - I have heard many over the years- I saw my first Cuckoo. Near Mitchell’s Fold on the Shropshire / Powys border.
Nightjars on the edge of Denny Wood, New Forest at dusk. One seen but several heard.
