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    The Swifts arrived yesterday and so did the sunshine
    Have we all got them ?

    From each according to his ability, to each according to his needs.

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    Not sure which way they go Alice, but think its from south to north in the summer. Have had them chez moi for about 4 weeks now, and their nest is right above my bed, (in the loft clearly) most annoying at nights, but I let them off as they are so graceful in flight.
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    • #3
      think they were swifts (or swallows) I'm a bit thick with the birdies...but lovely to hear them tweeting!..and clearly I had sunshine, just being 15 miles from you! lovely isn't it? summer on its way I hope!
      Last edited by deezyb; 11-05-2009, 10:43 PM.
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      • #4
        After a 10 hour shift in the garden one day last week I was bent over double from weeding and decided to have a very long bath.

        All through my relaxing soak I hear 'tweet, tweet, tweet' - some swallows/swifts have managed to get in though the new roof/guttering and make a nest between the hot water tank cupboard and the outside wall. By the sounds of things there were quite a few young mouths to feed.

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        • #5
          Yes, Alice, I noticed them flitting in the sunshine only today and stopped to admire them.

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          • #6
            Haven't seen the Swifts yet - but have seen Swallows - Hey summer is here! (by the way Swifts don't tweet they scream
            Last edited by digthatchick; 11-05-2009, 11:59 PM.
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            • #7
              We've had Swallows nesting at my Folks' and down the Stables for a good month I reckon. Lovely to see, but my Cat doesn't like them as they dive-bomb her! She's too scared to walk across the garden, so goes all the way round underneath the hedge to get to the other end!
              All the best - Glutton 4 Punishment
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              • #8
                Originally posted by digthatchick View Post
                by the way Swifts don't tweet they scream
                Dont they just, I love it when they gather in a group and race around screaming like over excited kids - great stuff

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                • #9
                  I saw my first swift today (oxfordshire)! House Martins and Swallows have been around for a while.

                  HMK

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                  • #10
                    We've got them in Hertfordshire,saw them at the weekend.I love watching swooping and screaming and look out for them every year, good sign that summer is on the way.
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                    • #11
                      Originally posted by digthatchick View Post
                      Haven't seen the Swifts yet - but have seen Swallows - Hey summer is here! (by the way Swifts don't tweet they scream

                      okay okay..they scream...but I just love the noise! starlings are imitating my phone ringing I'm sure!
                      "A cat sees no good reason why it should obey another animal, even if it does stand on two legs."

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                      • #12
                        We had our first dead swallow fledge a couple of days ago
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                        • #13
                          Yes DeezyB, starlings will imitate your phone ringing - and all the other birds in your garden.

                          From each according to his ability, to each according to his needs.

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                          • #14
                            Had both around here for weeks. Shockingly, none of them have thought to nest in my stable, despite it being an ideal spot, especially for Swallows. Am thinking of hanging a vacancy sign out, as a hint!

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                            • #15
                              You're lucky SlugLobber! They nest in ours and there's sh*t everywhere , even on the horses' backs if they're in!
                              Last edited by Glutton4...; 14-05-2009, 09:04 AM.
                              All the best - Glutton 4 Punishment
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