First five swifts spotted today at about 1pm then a few more at 5pm, in Belmont Ave, Billingham Teesside. They are really late for us this year. They come and nest in our street every year. I was so excited. I stood grinning inanly watching the sky when my neighbour upstairs (I live in a ground floor flat) came running out saying 'Are they here? Are they here?' The new neighbours next door must've worried about who they had moved next too!! Crazy women! lol.
Two years ago we rescued a baby swift that had dislocated his wing. What a fantastic priviledge that was. The rescue guy we took him to, up in Newcastle, said that 'Swifty' would find his way back to where he was born. And as I watch them, I hope he did and wonder if he remembers the two ladies who kept him safe from their cats and got up to feed him every two hours during the night for two nights. It would be nice to think so. :-)
Good work Davey!!
:-)
Andy
Seriously thinking about trying harder!
Hi all
I saw my first Swifts yeaterday on the waste land behind our woods in coventry will have to keep an eye out for any signs of nesting
Regards Kimbo
Feeling More Positive :-)
Hi everyone,
I was absolutely delighted to have shared a little jubilous corner with Swifts on the 24th May. I walking towards town, through Holyrood Park, Edinburgh, when I spotted them (about 12 !) near Holyrood Palace, right at the junction between Croft-an-Righ Street and Queen's Drive; shooting from the trees nearby.
:)
Kim
2012? - Ours are generally regular as clockwork - I expect to see the first ones on 1 May here in Surbiton.
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Ours are usually around May 12th, but we are 300 miles further north than you. Wonder if the weird weather will affect timings. Will be keeping an eye out for sure, will be 24 years running :)
Cracking photos, Galatas!
Nice Swift photos - I look forward to seeing some of this years!
Where abouts was the upper photo taken?
Galatas said:
I'm wondering if this one could potentially be a Pallid Swift rather than a Common Swift.
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Nice one Roy,it does have that look about it,it is usually the autumn ones we see around us.
Pete
Birding is for everyone no matter how good or bad we are at it,enjoy it while you can