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01-05-2008, 08:53 AM
|  | Commander of the Wild Empire | | Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Grimsby, Lincs
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| | | Swifts
Had my first Swifts of the year yesterday, on the last day of April  Over the house in Grimsby, I usually don't see them to May, but they are a day early |
01-05-2008, 01:36 PM
|  | Knight Commander of the Wild Empire | | Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Small North Lincolnshire village
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Originally Posted by Lincs Yellowbelly  Had my first Swifts of the year yesterday, on the last day of April Over the house in Grimsby, I usually don't see them to May, but they are a day early | Well spotted. Been keeping my eyes open but haven't seen any while out and about as yet
Roger |
01-05-2008, 02:31 PM
|  | Wild Member | | Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: somerset
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| |  Re: Swifts
i havent seen any nor last year i am verry upset about that |
01-05-2008, 04:49 PM
|  | Officer of the Wild Empire | | Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Blackpool, Lancashire
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Hi Lincs - Just posted on another similar thread. Yes, I've seen a few hanging around the telephone wires in the last couple days too. Hopefully see them zipping around catching their dinner soon too |
02-05-2008, 02:56 PM
| | Officer of the Wild Empire | | Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Suffolk Coast
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They arrived at Minsmere last Sunday |
07-05-2008, 01:52 PM
| | Wild Member | | Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: somerset
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i saw 3 yesterday !!! yeah |
07-05-2008, 02:07 PM
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Yup they be down yur in Devon too me hansum  |
07-05-2008, 02:48 PM
|  | Commander of the Wild Empire | | Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: West Sussex
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I saw eight screaching their way through the sky this afternoon. Brilliant! |
07-05-2008, 09:05 PM
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| | | Re: Swifts
There here in the north west : ) quite a few over the last few days along with swollows. |
08-05-2008, 01:17 PM
|  | Wild Member | | Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Carnoustie, Angus
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I saw my first pair on Tuesday, they were followed by another two yesterday and yet another two this morning so now there are 6 flying around the houses!!! I know its summer when the first Swifts arrive
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08-05-2008, 01:24 PM
|  | Knight Commander of the Wild Empire | | Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Coventry
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I was watching these as well and they were my first of the year. Since then I have seen them all over the place and in the last two days I have seen them at all their regular site on my way to work.
There may be some near where I live as I have been watching 4+ flying above my bungalow for the last two days. If there are that will be a first since I moved here nearly 4 years ago.
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Originally Posted by Hobjob They arrived at Minsmere last Sunday | |
08-05-2008, 04:31 PM
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Heard my first screeches on 3rd May. Oh joy! My son has since counted about 9. They didn't appear last year until 9th May so a few days early. Welcome back! |
08-05-2008, 04:47 PM
|  | Wild Member | | Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Saddleworth, West Yorkshire
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Since I've read this post today I've been seeing them all over the place, I saw nine while out and about and the first Swallows and House Martins too, perhaps I've just not been looking properly. |
08-05-2008, 04:50 PM
|  | Officer of the Wild Empire | | Join Date: May 2007 Location: SE Kent
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| |  Re: Swifts
Just been out watering my Bonsai and a pair of swifts darting arround overhead here in Deal,
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08-05-2008, 04:56 PM
|  | Dame Commander of the Wild Empire | | Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: North Kent
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I've seen tens of dozens of swifts today......very encouraging and a truly welcome sight indeed. As I type this, I can hear the high-pitch shieks of them as they cavort across the sky.
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08-05-2008, 05:15 PM
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Looked out my window and 3 swifts flew past | | |
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