First Swallow

[Prudie]

I've just seen my first Swallow, 1 day later than last year. A joyous sight if ever there was.

[Tilly2]

Are they here, already? I thought that they were summer visitors.

[tonyav]

Summer is surely on it's way then ( i hope ) !.

[Prudie]

One would hope but we're not giving them a very warm welcome, I think it's blimin' cold for time of year.

[Prudie]

They are summer visitors Tilly, Midsummer's day is only about 9 weeks away!

[tonyav]

One swallow doesn't make a summer Prudie, that's an old saying i seem to remember.

[rowanwitch]

saw a swallow and a housemartin in N0rth Wales last weekend

[Tilly2]

It's hailing here and I've got the heating on. Poor swallows.

[dustypuss]

saw two the other day ( york )

[chaptazbru]

Still waiting here. I always see them in my local park, but none yet. You're lucky to have seen one Prudie.

[Prudie]

I thought I was and I'm in the South but the North has beaten us. Who cares, I love it when they're here as they always nest in our car port and that wonderful twittering they make is a real sound of Summer.

[Kiki-frog]

Prudie, how lovely! Haven't seen any here in Gloucestershire yet.

[chaptazbru]

Yes, I always think they herald summer. Sadly though, according to all reports May is going to be a horrid month weatherwise !

[dustypuss]

I had some swallows nesting in my garage last year . all tho I love the little things I'm blocking the hole this year because of the mess thay left all over my car.

[tonyav]

I have read somewhere that May is expected to be the coldest for 100 years !

[chaptazbru]

dusty - couldn't you cover your car up - they may come back to the nest site and be disappointed - what a shame.

I read that too tony.

[Prudie]

I heard that too Tony only today at work. Dusty you sound like my OH, he doesn't half moan about their droppings on his beloved.

[tenrec]

Saw one in Kendal on Tuesday.

[DosAmigos]

Prudie. Very rare to find one who swallows.