neil cooney 10,416 Posted April 7, 2014 Report Share Posted April 7, 2014 I was checking a larsen trap on a farm this morning when I seen my first Swallows of the year. The farmer told me they'd been around since Friday. We usually don't get them 'till around the 11th so they're quiet early this year. The same farmer also remarked that he'd noticed that the frogs had spawned in deeper than usual water this year. Are we going to have a warm, dry Spring and Summer ? Anyone else seen Swallows ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
R.A.W 1,987 Posted April 7, 2014 Report Share Posted April 7, 2014 Nothing yet in my part of the world..................Do you think that south easterly helped to bring them over sooner ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
clipo 871 Posted April 7, 2014 Report Share Posted April 7, 2014 amazing to think such a little bird can travel from south africa (going over the length of the whole continent) then across portugal, spain, france then the channel and then over southern england to arrive in the nests i no of round here!!!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pip1968 2,490 Posted April 7, 2014 Report Share Posted April 7, 2014 spotted my first of the year the other day and the crows and lapwings are already sitting on eggs Quote Link to post Share on other sites
neil cooney 10,416 Posted April 7, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2014 Nothing yet in my part of the world..................Do you think that south easterly helped to bring them over sooner ? Without a doubt R.A.W. they could have had the same wind on their back that blew all the sand up from the Sahara. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Blue223 57 Posted April 7, 2014 Report Share Posted April 7, 2014 havnt noticed any in the north Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Saluki246 1,053 Posted April 7, 2014 Report Share Posted April 7, 2014 Seen the first few here a week ago, they seem to be early alright. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sandymere 8,263 Posted April 7, 2014 Report Share Posted April 7, 2014 Been around a for a week here, sand martins passing through for two weeks, wheatears are on the burrows, ducklings already hatched and half grown binnies all over, I'd say spring has sprung! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nans pat 2,575 Posted April 7, 2014 Report Share Posted April 7, 2014 see theve built a swallow station here for nesting.solar panel runs feeding noise to attract them. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pip1968 2,490 Posted April 7, 2014 Report Share Posted April 7, 2014 i was finding longtail tits nest this time last year,theirs plenty about but yet to find any nests Quote Link to post Share on other sites
R.A.W 1,987 Posted April 7, 2014 Report Share Posted April 7, 2014 Nothing yet in my part of the world..................Do you think that south easterly helped to bring them over sooner ? Without a doubt R.A.W. they could have had the same wind on their back that blew all the sand up from the Sahara. Thats what I was thinking ......... I'll keep an eye out here they shouldn't be long Quote Link to post Share on other sites
socks 32,253 Posted April 7, 2014 Report Share Posted April 7, 2014 Nothing where I am yet either ....... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
navman 126 Posted April 7, 2014 Report Share Posted April 7, 2014 I always monitor their arrival, usually around the 7th April in my area( north west England) last couple of years they have been earlier, spotted my first coming down the m62 back from Huddersfield around saddle worth moor area, but it was only a very brief glimpse. On Saturday, the 6th I seen two flying overhead in the neston area whilst I was working, lifted my spirits, it's great to see the first signs of summer! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
vanman1 411 Posted April 7, 2014 Report Share Posted April 7, 2014 i remember the wifes first swallow distant memory know 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
perthshire keeper 1,239 Posted April 7, 2014 Report Share Posted April 7, 2014 lots and lots of frog spawn hear... but no swallows Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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