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Old 02-04-2006, 08:39 PM
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Re: A couple of hours at Upton Warren

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Originally Posted by John
If you've never seen one then your in for a big treat when you do. They are quite a bit bigger than the Common Swifts and are real flying machines.
I have seen Alpine Swifts in southern Europe many years ago .... and my one and only UK one at Minsmere in May 2003. Very distinctive from Common Swifts as you suggest.

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