willum 89 Posted April 11, 2010 Report Share Posted April 11, 2010 was bored sitting at home to day so thought i would put the dogs in the truck and take them for a good ol long mooch this afternoon around some of my permision while out walkind down the tram lines of a 270 acre wheat feild i spotted a little bird swooping and twisting on a six pence it came passed me low and fast and thought it couldnt be its to early ? then it came passed again and it was a swallow forked tail red face white belly couldnt beleive it thought it was a little early for them was just wandering if any one else had seen any ? didnt see any more after that. regards willum Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ratattack 111 Posted April 11, 2010 Report Share Posted April 11, 2010 Seen some here in gloucestershire bout 2 weeks back. Very early! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dosser 52 Posted April 11, 2010 Report Share Posted April 11, 2010 was bored sitting at home to day so thought i would put the dogs in the truck and take them for a good ol long mooch this afternoon around some of my permision while out walkind down the tram lines of a 270 acre wheat feild i spotted a little bird swooping and twisting on a six pence it came passed me low and fast and thought it couldnt be its to early ? then it came passed again and it was a swallow forked tail red face white belly couldnt beleive it thought it was a little early for them was just wandering if any one else had seen any ? didnt see any more after that. regards willum Been seeing them for the lastlast 10 days or so mate (south west) saw a sand martin 2 days ago Quote Link to post Share on other sites
willum 89 Posted April 11, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 11, 2010 am in norfolk east anglia just thought it was a little early thats all i know we get most things early here due to the location of the county as such. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kirk224 10 Posted April 11, 2010 Report Share Posted April 11, 2010 2 day i was out and saw some sand martins Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest jt750 Posted April 11, 2010 Report Share Posted April 11, 2010 arrived here 4th april 8 days earlier than last year ...sand martens were here 15 days ago Quote Link to post Share on other sites
salclalin 240 Posted April 12, 2010 Report Share Posted April 12, 2010 Swallows Arrived on the 2nd of April(South Wales) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bow94 0 Posted April 12, 2010 Report Share Posted April 12, 2010 was bored sitting at home to day so thought i would put the dogs in the truck and take them for a good ol long mooch this afternoon around some of my permision while out walkind down the tram lines of a 270 acre wheat feild i spotted a little bird swooping and twisting on a six pence it came passed me low and fast and thought it couldnt be its to early ? then it came passed again and it was a swallow forked tail red face white belly couldnt beleive it thought it was a little early for them was just wandering if any one else had seen any ? didnt see any more after that. regards willum Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jf1970 328 Posted April 12, 2010 Report Share Posted April 12, 2010 started seeing sandmartins here 16 days ago seen the first swallow 5 days ago,i think around 10 days earlier than last year. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
just jack 998 Posted April 12, 2010 Report Share Posted April 12, 2010 yes mate there up here, also the bats are out Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kay 3,709 Posted April 12, 2010 Report Share Posted April 12, 2010 Not seen any here yet but i will keep looking Quote Link to post Share on other sites
my hounds 307 Posted April 13, 2010 Report Share Posted April 13, 2010 YES OVER A WEEK AGO HERE IN SOUTH YORKSHIRE,ALSO A COUPLE OF SANDMARTINS SEEN BY SOME ONE ELSE Quote Link to post Share on other sites
events co-ordinator 353 Posted April 13, 2010 Report Share Posted April 13, 2010 9TH April Eaglesham just one so far. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
leegreen 2,151 Posted April 13, 2010 Report Share Posted April 13, 2010 House Martins been about for a week or so. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
coynie09 10 Posted April 13, 2010 Report Share Posted April 13, 2010 (edited) Seen some swallows today in lanc's when out with the dogs Edited April 14, 2010 by coynie09 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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