Sorry, I’m new
I HAVE rows of birds sitting on the telegraph wire outside my house
they fly away from time to time but keep coming back
they are very noisy!
Can’t take a photo as they are against the light
I’m not worried about them but am curious
I have lived here more than 20 years and have never seen them before
I would guess they are swifts or swallows
Why have they suddenly taken a liking to my garden
Won’t be swifts as they don’t land (other than at nest sites or by accident/injury). Swallows probably, but could be martins. Can’t explain why this year and not prev.
Could be swallows, but they could be another species, many others do use telegraph wires to rest on and and check out the area for food and predators.
As already said, swifts don't land.
Not sure what camera you have, but try taking a photo and sharing it here. Even if the birds are silhouetted out against the sun, it may be the size and shape of the birds in relation to others and objects, like telegraph poles, can help confirm the ID.
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Thanks
how do I do that
the birds have. now gone but not before they spent som minutes swirling round the gable end
There is no way into the roof there but I have loose laid tiles at the front
perhaps abandoned nests
i have never had house martens
dont they usually return to Old nests
Judith, go to the top right, click the little circle icon at the end, click profile, down the right a bit you will see, edit profile, click that, change your name in the long grey bar to left/centre, then save profile.
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House martins.
They can return to old nests, repair and reuse damaged ones, make new nests or take to artificial nest sites. Groups swirling around are likely to be made up of youngsters at this time of year. Possible there are one or two adults who've failed to breed successfully and are looking for options either for now, or for next year.
Mystery visitors said:Thanks how do I do that
My apologies for the delayed reply, and I'm pleased Catlady has managed to guide you through.