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27-03-2006, 04:23 PM
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| | | First swallow's and martins
Some early Swallow's and Sand Martin's spotted over Lincolnshire today. Anyone else seen or heard of reports in their areas? |
27-03-2006, 04:44 PM
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| | | House Martin
Saw my first House Martin of the year today, flying above a pond nr Grimsby  must be spring  |
27-03-2006, 04:45 PM
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I Witnessed some swallows at Carsington about 10 days ago.
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27-03-2006, 04:47 PM
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Nice one...........we have a nest one house along so just waiting for them to turn up there.
A little while yet i suspect but good to know they are about already. |
27-03-2006, 04:53 PM
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Oooppps, should have looked around before making a post  Saw a House Martin over the lake at Waltham i told you about Alan |
27-03-2006, 04:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Lincs Yellowbelly Oooppps, should have looked around before making a post Saw a House Martin over the lake at Waltham i told you about Alan | Nice one John, seems they're all coming at once. I wonder if it's possible to merge the posts? |
27-03-2006, 05:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Lincs Yellowbelly Saw my first House Martin of the year today, flying above a pond nr Grimsby must be spring | I'm waiting for Sand Martins, they should be here any time now, I know where I should be able to get some excellent shots.. |
27-03-2006, 05:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Alan Nice one John, seems they're all coming at once. I wonder if it's possible to merge the posts? | Done! |
27-03-2006, 06:18 PM
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Reports of Swallow's and House/Sand Martin's coming in thick and fast accross Lincolnshire. Hope the bugs are comming out for them! |
27-03-2006, 06:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Alan Reports of Swallow's and House/Sand Martin's coming in thick and fast accross Lincolnshire. Hope the bugs are comming out for them! | That's where I'm off to as soon as there's some sun and I've got a lens to use! |
27-03-2006, 06:29 PM
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Originally Posted by glsammy That's where I'm off to as soon as there's some sun and I've got a lens to use! | Are! so you're going to Butlins at Skeggy again this year them glsammy  |
27-03-2006, 06:35 PM
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A house martin was spotted over my way, last weekend.................Jon |
27-03-2006, 06:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Jonny A house martin was spotted over my way, last weekend.................Jon | Trust you! |
27-03-2006, 07:01 PM
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My Mrs saw a Swallow at the edge of Leamington Spa on Monday and Tuesday Morning and Sand martins are coming in thick and fast around us as well. A few House Martins have been seen also.
Now, don't laugh but my Mrs rang me on Saturday whilst I was at Whitacre Heath to tell me that a Swift was flying around the house and had been doing so for about ten minutes. Now I find that hard to believe but my Mrs knows her birds.
I rang up RBA but they said they would be embarrased to put that out for fear of ridicule so they just put it out as a reported bird.
That has to be a month early at least if it is correct.
John |
27-03-2006, 07:09 PM
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Originally Posted by John My Mrs saw a Swallow at the edge of Leamington Spa on Monday and Tuesday Morning and Sand martins are coming in thick and fast around us as well. A few House Martins have been seen also.
Now, don't laugh but my Mrs rang me on Saturday whilst I was at Whitacre Heath to tell me that a Swift was flying around the house and had been doing so for about ten minutes. Now I find that hard to believe but my Mrs knows her birds.
I rang up RBA but they said they would be embarrased to put that out for fear of ridicule so they just put it out as a reported bird.
That has to be a month early at least if it is correct.
John | So you employ your mrs as a bird spotter eh, so that's your secret! |
27-03-2006, 07:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Alan Trust you! | It wasn't me who spotted it though, I was in Gloucestershire at the time. The wardens at my local reserve text me when something special comes along............Jon |
27-03-2006, 07:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Alan Are! so you're going to Butlins at Skeggy again this year them glsammy | Na, I've got my own private site.. |
27-03-2006, 07:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Alan So you employ your mrs as a bird spotter eh, so that's your secret! | The problem with equation is that I am at least 15 miles away when she sees them. |
27-03-2006, 07:31 PM
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Originally Posted by glsammy Na, I've got my own private site.. | Aaa...say no more...private as in Naturists Site eh! That's why you want the sun |
27-03-2006, 07:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Alan Aaa...say no more...private as in Naturists Site eh! That's why you want the sun | Naturist Site, Me...  What a thought!! |
27-03-2006, 08:18 PM
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Flock of approx.50 Sand Martins were in the Peterborough area this evening.
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28-03-2006, 01:44 PM
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there are increasing reports of other migrants like wheatears and ospreys too, a ring ouzel in the midlands as well.
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28-03-2006, 07:08 PM
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I keep looking but I've not seen any Martins or Swallows yet.
They are being recorded in the county now.
I did see an Osprey yesterday morning, most likely one of the Rutland water birds returning - there are 4 Ospreys back there already. |
28-03-2006, 07:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Fourwings I keep looking but I've not seen any Martins or Swallows yet.
They are being recorded in the county now.
I did see an Osprey yesterday morning, most likely one of the Rutland water birds returning - there are 4 Ospreys back there already. | I won't bother going to Rultand this weekend then! (It'll be packed!) |
28-03-2006, 07:49 PM
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I popped into Fowlmere RSPB (Cambridgeshire) after work today, and after a quiet start (30 birds in the 1st half-hour - that's birds, not species!), I ended the evening well with my first Swallow of the year. Hurrah!
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