The first swallow

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Seen just the one today, on the Isle of Mull.
Poor chap will be wondering why he bothered next week- the forecast for Wednesday night is 4 degrees, with snow possible.
ETA: darn- meant to be posted on Scuttlebut!

 

[Eyore]

Looking forward to seeing them back in residence. Three nests on the house here produced young last year.

 

[GHA]

Snap. Saw the first one in Kent this afternoon. Always brings a warm glow inside

 

[johnalison]

One of the delights of the Baltic is the large flocks of swallows, also martins and swifts. Presumably due to a more rational use of insecticides in the past.

 

[fergie_mac66]

A great delight on a hot summers evening that first swallow

 

[claymore]

Usually follows one of the great lies - 'no, of course I wont...'

 

[Halcyon Yachts]

Yes - I also saw one on the south coast...

Pete

 

[pvb]

Yes, they're back in our stables, two nests high up inside the roof, must be the ones from last year otherwise they'd never find the nests!

 

[nigelmercier]

Usually follows one of the great lies - 'no, of course I wont...'

I was thinking the same

 

[gordmac]

Lots of swallows might keep the midge population down!

 

[Eyore]

Ours arrived today , the recent SE winds must have helped.

 

[vyv_cox]

No swallows seen as yet but saw a pair of terns at Fishguard on Sunday.

 

[Eyore]

No swallows seen as yet but saw a pair of terns at Fishguard on Sunday.

Did they deserve each other???

 

[blueglass]

house martins arrived in Shropshire yesterday. it's summer!!!??

 

[johnalison]

Did they deserve each other???

Oi. That's my joke you've borrowed.

 

[Eyore]

Oi. That's my joke you've borrowed.

You canna beat the oldies.:encouragement: