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Post by 4pygmies on Apr 11, 2009 7:59:00 GMT
I can see our first pair of swallows swooping about in the yard as I type this! Isn't that GREAT??  |
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Post by Barbara on Apr 11, 2009 9:12:44 GMT
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Post by 4pygmies on Apr 11, 2009 10:55:47 GMT
I dunno about Summer but surely it means Spring is well underway...........which is good enough for me atm!  |
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Post by Tig on Apr 11, 2009 11:00:19 GMT
And me ;D
x Tig
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Post by snowowl on Apr 11, 2009 12:00:09 GMT
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Post by Sunnygardener on Apr 12, 2009 6:21:17 GMT
That's good news 4P. I haven't seen any yet but will be on the look out now.
sunny
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Post by Amo on Apr 12, 2009 8:29:51 GMT
We spotted some last week when we were out shooting. They don't normally show for another couple of weeks. Very early this year.
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Post by 4pygmies on Apr 22, 2009 9:06:19 GMT
There are several pairs here now - they have nests all over our barns and seem to be very busy doing repairs. I do love the noises they make..the sound of Spring and Summer for me  |
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Post by oldmoleskins on Apr 22, 2009 9:59:07 GMT
There are several pairs here now - they have nests all over our barns and seem to be very busy doing repairs. I do love the noises they make..the sound of Spring and Summer for me I've yet to see any - or swifts... feel they could make the effort to fly a further few miles north when they've done 6000. Huh! Looks like they're stopping at your place 4p if they're nesting. OM. |
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Post by Ladygardener on Apr 22, 2009 18:27:15 GMT
I saw either a swift or a swallow but could'nt tell which it was as it was too far away. I did recognise the distinctive shape of them 'tho. Made me think of summer.
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Post by Ruthie on Apr 22, 2009 19:20:10 GMT
We saw a swift at the weekend. Just the one. It was headed your way OM |
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Post by Amo on Apr 23, 2009 20:18:46 GMT
We took the dogs for a swim at a pond at the top of the Forest yesterday and there were swifts (short tail) zooming along the top of the water. We thought they were after the flies but then realsied they were drinking. Very entertaining to watch.
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Post by Rosefriend on May 1, 2009 17:48:28 GMT
Oooo they are back....saw two swallows this evening. The starlings have been back a few weeks and now that the swallows are here, all is right with the world!!
RF
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