First Swallow 2025/ 2026…

[Nicos]

I’ve not seen one yet but a friend who lives nearby spotted their first one yesterday!

Anyone else? If not, they are en route to you

[Snoop Puss]

Good grief, that's early! I wouldn't ordinarily start looking for another four weeks.

[Nicos]

Well, that’s what I thought…..they’re in for a shock with our forecast weather.
I wonder if they were tempted to follow the warm air we’ve had coming up from the south recently?

[Containergardener]

Wow . I'd say May here.

[Vince G]

Early even for the other side of the Channel isn't it ?!

[Nicos]

Indeed Vince.
Probably only a day or so in it for me though as I’m in the Northern part of France.

[Nicos]

This is interesting info about those sweet birds….its an amazing feat!

https://swallowfieldsretreat.co.uk/t...n-of-swallows/

clearly the article was written in late summer/ autumn but it’s interesting all the same!

And more detail….

https://www.bto.org/understanding-bi...dfacts/swallow

[Snoop Puss]

Will look at those threads later, Nicos. Meanwhile, our first swallows arrive around 10 April.

[Nicos]

Just seen our first swallows…about 6 of them…fantastic !

[Containergardener]

Any swallows spotted yet?

[Nicos]

Nope…thanks for the reminder!

[Nicos]

Spotted a small group fly over the house earlier today

I’d forgotten how much they chatter between themselves!

[Containergardener]

I thought I saw a swift when it went very warm and still.

[Containergardener]

Swallows tonight with the midges