Anyone seen swallows yet?

[werdnal]

Just wondering if any swallows have arrived in UK yet?

Heard someone call into our local radio last week saying they've been seen at a course fishery about 5 miles from us, but we haven't seen any here yet. We have seen them at Easter in the past. We have just bought a camera kit to put in our barn above their nesting area, so hope to get that installed this week before they arrive.

[PeetieM]

Saw a couple 2 weeks ago near Gunwalloe.
No more since though.
This was 2 weeks earlier than last year.

Pete

[John]

I personally haven't seen any yet but they have been reported over the last few weeks in small numbers.

John

[JOHN WEST]

In the barn where we store our caravan I have heard them chattering away,they come back every year to the same spot and every year I say I`m going to get a cover for the van.The barn usually has about 5 to 6 nests,but at the minute there`s only the one occupied so the rest maybe will be on their way?.

[Adam Cheeseman]

1 or 2 have spent the whole of winter on the south coast.

Cheers,

Adam

[Fourwings]

No Swallows here in Leicestershire as yet, but I have seen a few Sand Martins.