The 2017 season is almost upon us and my first thoughts are of 03(97) / Mr Rutland as he was usually the first back on or around the 17th March and heralded the start of the season.
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Sadly 03(97) is no longer with us but it is nice to think of him and smile knowing his legacy will live on as we now eagerly await the safe return of all the regulars and also new returnees.
A safe journey to all.
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News about 30(05) too - she is on her way and doing well already!
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That is good news, Mary, thank you. I will look up when she is on her last leg, just in case!
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Thanks for the blog link Mary.
30(05) is more or less on cue leaving on the 11th as I am sure she left on the 10th the previous two years. I am always amazed with their built in clocks - fascinating.
Wishing 30(05) a safe journey home.
SheilaFE said: That is good news, Mary, thank you. I will look up when she is on her last leg, just in case!
You never know Sheila you may just catch her flying over.... good luck!
Hello Scylla :) Just read that 30(05) has started her northward migration. She usually doesn't take very long hope conditions will be favorable for her and the others!
The season has really begun! One has been spotted flying over Westwood shopping centre where we were Christmas shopping not so very long ago :)
SORRY Mary! I forgot to acknowledge you link and thank you for that! Great news.
58willow said:Hello Scylla...
58willow said:Sorry, Mary, I forgot...
Two indications that this may be a woolly-headed day for you, WILLOW ;-D Oh how I empathise!!!
I bet you meant SHEILA.
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Scylla sadly way too many wooly headed days for me lately :)
Looking forward to the next update from Rutland re 30(05)'s journey.
Comparing to last years tracking page and adjusting for her leaving on 10th March as opposed to 11th March this year, she shouldn't be that far south of the Canary Islands.
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