Author Topic: swallows (Read 6897 times)

Carol · « **on:** April 13, 2005, 23:52:27 »

Has anyone seen a swallow yet?

I have been watching for them and wait their arrival. They are one of my favourite birds and look forwarad to their return every year which is usually around the 27th April. No doubt some of you in the South will have seen them already.

They nest under my eaves so hopefully the pair will return this year again. I think they are fantastic birds.

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Granny_Smith · « **Reply #1 on:** April 14, 2005, 07:53:09 »

I keep looking but haven't seen any yet in East Anglia. I noticed that there was a sort of Southerly air stream this morning, so shouldn't have to wait much longer.

kenkew · « **Reply #2 on:** April 14, 2005, 08:05:25 »

None in North Belgium either. They're supposed to fly over here on the way to over there so I should see them 20 min's before you lot.....hang-on...what's that out of the window....Nah! It's just a flock of cuckoos.

northener · « **Reply #3 on:** April 14, 2005, 09:25:45 »

Nothing in Yorkshire, we always get housemartins a sign that summers not faraway.

busy_lizzie · « **Reply #4 on:** April 14, 2005, 12:07:28 »

No sign in the North East so far. I always look forward to the swallows coming back they are my favourite bird. :D busy_lizzie

Carol · « **Reply #5 on:** April 14, 2005, 13:35:54 »

:o :o

Don't know if I was seeing things this morning, but am sure, in fact more than sure one flew over about 10 a.m.

One swallow doesnt make a summer, I know......

;D ;D ;D

Marianne · « **Reply #6 on:** April 14, 2005, 16:57:17 »

None yet in the South East Carol. But the 27th April is not far off now !

:D ;)

Mimi · « **Reply #7 on:** April 14, 2005, 17:32:26 »

Non here in North Wales Carol. Cant wait though I love swallows too. They come a lot more since we have built the pond, think they like the little insects that fly over it. Heard an owl last night letting youngest daughter out. Couldn't tell you what kind but it was a really loud twit twoooooo. ;D Lovely. The other thing we get a lot of in the summer late evenings is bats.......swooping over the pond for insects just like the swallows.

Mrs Ava · « **Reply #8 on:** April 14, 2005, 18:25:53 »

If it were a twit terwoo mimi, then you heard two lovely owlies chatting to one another! ;D

No swallows in this part of Essex, but it is a gloriously clear blue skied evening so will go check!

kenkew · « **Reply #9 on:** April 14, 2005, 19:34:59 »

Quote from: Mimi on April 14, 2005, 17:32:26

Heard an owl last night letting youngest daughter out. Couldn't tell you what kind but it was a really loud twit twoooooo.

How do you know it was a daughter? I thought young owls all looked alike.

Marianne · « **Reply #10 on:** April 14, 2005, 20:13:29 »

;D ::) ;D

LesH · « **Reply #11 on:** April 16, 2005, 20:46:30 »

Hello Carol I saw the first swallow of the year today here in North Somerset about three pm. There was only a single bird. About five minutes later I saw my first sparrow hawk. LesH

Carol · « **Reply #12 on:** April 16, 2005, 21:28:58 »

Hope the pesky sparrowhawk didnt get the Swallow!!!

Ah No...............

:o :o :o

Carol · « **Reply #13 on:** April 21, 2005, 19:40:33 »

Definately seen my first swallow on the usual telephone wires, only one though, but its a start.

kitty · « **Reply #14 on:** April 21, 2005, 20:44:22 »

my favourite birdy-i saw my first two this evening on the telephone wire.....what a beautiful evening it was too-you wouldnt think it was the same planet as yesterday-rain and more rain....
kitty ;D

Palustris · « **Reply #15 on:** April 22, 2005, 09:13:35 »

Swallows here this morning, at least four of them, now all we need are the martins to make a real Spring.
The Cuckoo was sat on the roof at 6.30 am and the Greater woodpecker is courting in the Apple tree.
Now all we need is a bit of warmth!

kitty · « **Reply #16 on:** April 22, 2005, 18:01:31 »

we have lived in a city for the past 5 years and the thing i missed most were swallows-we had plenty of martins...but you cant beat a swallow swooping.... ;D

busy_lizzie · « **Reply #17 on:** April 22, 2005, 18:08:06 »

Still looking for them here in the North East. Surely can't be too far behind everyone else. They are such lovely birds; I keep searching the skies for their lovely circling and swooping. Perhaps when I am out and about this weekend I might spy one. Home garden on Saturday and lottie on Sunday, weather permitting. Happy weekend all you a4ayers. :) busy_lizzie

johcharly · « **Reply #18 on:** April 22, 2005, 18:18:32 »

Still looking out for them in Yorkshire, hopefully over the weekend.......

the_snail · « **Reply #19 on:** April 26, 2005, 15:33:09 »

Nothing in Stoke-on-Trent yet :-\

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Author Topic: swallows (Read 6897 times)