fireman 10,774 Posted May 16, 2018 Report Share Posted May 16, 2018 16 hours ago, bell said: Was in Cambridge yesterday and saw first swifts of the year......always the last to return but my favourites out of swallows, martins etc .... A couple of weekends ago i was driving along the A14 in Cambridge and by the lakes i saw this years first swallows,not seen any around my own house in norfolk yet though.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
leegreen 2,100 Posted May 16, 2018 Report Share Posted May 16, 2018 I saw Swifts in Clare Suffolk last week and we've had House Martins about for a month or so (West Kent). 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fred90 3,099 Posted June 7, 2018 Report Share Posted June 7, 2018 definitely getting less and later.also don't see house martins nesting under eaves on houses.people used to moan about it.not anymore☹ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mushroom 12,387 Posted June 9, 2018 Report Share Posted June 9, 2018 Yep something weird is definitely going on! They arrived here very late this year and by now they are normally raising chicks in a nest, outside my window. Just checked now and it's empty Quote Link to post Share on other sites
riohog 5,621 Posted June 9, 2018 Report Share Posted June 9, 2018 im not seeing many plenty of swifts but very few swallows ,i was talking to an old mate about it just wondered these days houses seem to have eves and soffits made from that plastic stuff and closed in maybe had an effect on the job 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bell 3,503 Posted June 14, 2018 Report Share Posted June 14, 2018 They grow quickly mate, always amazes me. Found a couple of these on the Leyburn road today, moved them into the field....parents were going crackers...... 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bell 3,503 Posted June 14, 2018 Report Share Posted June 14, 2018 54 minutes ago, W. Katchum said: We have a load on moor right behind barn, fcukers go crazy when we go back there haha hope this wind ain’t blowing them about too much, that road up there is teaming with all sorts a birds just now mate me an lad parked up other evening in way into a night shift an counted about 12 species in - quick mins from the road side Nice one mate, glorious time of year this....got a pied wagtail feeding young in garden and a pair of spotted flycatcher looking to be building outside the kitchen window. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fred90 3,099 Posted June 14, 2018 Report Share Posted June 14, 2018 7 minutes ago, bell said: Nice one mate, glorious time of year this....got a pied wagtail feeding young in garden and a pair of spotted flycatcher looking to be building outside the kitchen window. it's like springwatch with better presenters. 2 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
South hams hunter 8,837 Posted June 14, 2018 Report Share Posted June 14, 2018 Found sand Martin's nesting last couple days and saw one fledging but couldn't get a decent photo or video for love not money 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ryaldinhio 4,135 Posted June 14, 2018 Report Share Posted June 14, 2018 Had this one in-house other day. Was sending dogs mad and kept flying into windows. Caught him/her and took it outside it flew away fine. 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
steve66 3,085 Posted June 14, 2018 Report Share Posted June 14, 2018 On 09/06/2018 at 22:19, riohog said: im not seeing many plenty of swifts but very few swallows ,i was talking to an old mate about it just wondered these days houses seem to have eves and soffits made from that plastic stuff and closed in maybe had an effect on the job noticed a big decline around here when the council replaced the soffits and eve with pvc Quote Link to post Share on other sites
forest of dean redneck 11,190 Posted June 14, 2018 Report Share Posted June 14, 2018 House behind got pair of sparrows nesting in small gap between fascia an tiles. House was built about 18 years ago. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisJones 7,973 Posted June 15, 2018 Report Share Posted June 15, 2018 19 hours ago, fred90 said: it's like springwatch with better presenters. That, sir, is "Post Of The Week!" Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dytkos 17,536 Posted June 15, 2018 Report Share Posted June 15, 2018 Found a dead half-grown one on the track by ours this morning. Cheers, D. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisJones 7,973 Posted June 15, 2018 Report Share Posted June 15, 2018 3 hours ago, W. Katchum said: Won’t let me upload the video Looks fine from this end! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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