Continuation of 2012 Swifts from here ...... http://www.rspb.org.uk/community/wildlife/f/1916/t/79001.aspx?pi2132219858=1#945786
Greenbird posted this today .....
'Spotted my local swifts (Cardiff) at about 5.00pm today. As this is their usual date to show up, I've been keeping my eyes peeled for them. Nothing - hadn't seen a single one till 5.00pm.
Summer's here! Which of course means a couple of weeks of cold wet weather to come.....'
To which I replied .....
'Well that's good news GB about the return of your Swifts but not about the awful weather to come!!
I am going to start a new thread for sightings & general news updates for all our Swifts as this current thread is one that has been corrupted by removed posts & does not open when 'last post' is selected ... It involves starting from beginning of 10 pages & scrolling through to the end each & every time a post is made!
There will be a link from here to new thread & a similar one in new thread so that all this info does not sink without trace & I shall copy your post over!'
Now all I need is for some kind soul to make my links 'posh' ones!!
2013 photos & vids here
eff37 on Flickr
Quite a few at Rainham Marshes on the 3rd. Had one flying past my window in Surbiton on the 2nd of May.
"Let loose the Kraken!"
Try this link GB .... http://jerzykiwebcam.pl/webcam.html#
Just seen a dear little Swift in box - live today!!
Wendy's 1st link as POSH LINK
and link live today
I got here eventually Wendy CHOL:):)
They`re just back.I am (as usual) beside myself. :-) Half a dozen..and a tad earlier than usual. Took a quick record shot.
Great news EB, scanned the skies here today but no luck in gale force winds & same tomorrow with lashing rain too!
Many thanks for posh 'posh links' Kate, will learn, I promise!!
We got our first of the year at Blacktoft RSPB last week but no sign of them here at home yet.
Pete
Birding is for everyone no matter how good or bad we are at it,enjoy it while you can
Saw my first one of this year over the house close to Gatwick it made my day we are lucky enough to get loads nesting here. I just love sitting out in the garden watching dozens of screaming Swifts overhead.
Regards Shane
My Photos in Flickr.
Saw my first five in my neck of the woods today.
Still nowt here Shane & Mrs T, you lucky peeps! lol