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The Swifts arrived yesterday 
and so did the sunshine 
Have we all got them ?
and so did the sunshine Have we all got them ?
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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.Bob Leponge
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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."A cat sees no good reason why it should obey another animal, even if it does stand on two legs."Comment
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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.Comment
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Yes, Alice, I noticed them flitting in the sunshine only today and stopped to admire them.
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Haven't seen the Swifts yet - but have seen Swallows - Hey summer is here! (by the way Swifts don't tweet they scream
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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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Dont they just, I love it when they gather in a group and race around screaming like over excited kids - great stuffOriginally posted by digthatchick View Postby the way Swifts don't tweet they screamComment
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I saw my first swift today (oxfordshire)! House Martins and Swallows have been around for a while.
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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.Gardening forever- housework wheneverComment
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Originally posted by digthatchick View PostHaven'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!
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We had our first dead swallow fledge a couple of days ago
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Yes DeezyB, starlings will imitate your phone ringing - and all the other birds in your garden.
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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!Comment
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You're lucky SlugLobber! They nest in ours and there's sh*t everywhere, even on the horses' backs if they're in! 
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