House Martins Are Back

[rowanwitch]

Nearly two weeks earlier than last year, must have come up with the milder air. Lovely to see them as they get nd me that summer isn't far off.

[Zacs-Master]

Been back a couple of weeks here. Heard a cuckoo yesterday as well!

[bobbinwales]

Happy hour again!

[rowanwitch]

Still waiting for swifts, they are normally about a week after the house martins

[piggynose]

https://youtu.be/KfDoPEN7n5k

[piggynose]

https://youtu.be/KfDoPEN7n5k
Happy hour
Housemartins

[10ClarionSt]

A friend of mine lives in a rented cottage on Exmoor, a property of The National Trust. They always had lots of housemartins nesting just under roof. Then, the NT decided to replace the roof and double glaze the windows. When the job had been done, there was no room for the housemartins to nest any more. Well done the National Trust!

[Rosetta]

Martins returned here about two weeks ago but only saw one myself yesterday. We rarely see swifts here. One of the most magical sights for me was several years ago when we saw lots of swifts soaring and diving above the rooftops in Lisbon

[rowanwitch]

The house Martin's nest at the top of our high rise block , four nests in the recesses on the North and South sides. The swifts when they arrive use the thermals great d by the congested instruction to gain height and they scream round like little fighter jets. Love them!