oxfordfowler Posted April 14, 2013 Report Share Posted April 14, 2013 Well I dare say others have seen their first Swallow of the year around the country. However the first - for me - this year flew by as I was walking the dogs this afternoon. Oxfordshire - close to RAF Brize Norton. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDog Posted April 14, 2013 Report Share Posted April 14, 2013 I have yet to see one this year. Send it my way to Stow on the Wold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gigs Posted April 14, 2013 Report Share Posted April 14, 2013 there here in shropshire Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDog Posted April 14, 2013 Report Share Posted April 14, 2013 Thanks oxfordfowler, after your post I went out this afternoon and saw my first swallow of the summer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwoSmokingBarrels Posted April 14, 2013 Report Share Posted April 14, 2013 Still waiting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sky gipsy Posted April 14, 2013 Report Share Posted April 14, 2013 Saw one yesterday whilst shooting pigeons on drillings. Seemed odd seeing that and then having a couple of hundred pinkfeet going over the hide back onto the marsh behind.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old rooster Posted April 14, 2013 Report Share Posted April 14, 2013 Just seen first one in the garden this season Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark@mbb Posted April 14, 2013 Report Share Posted April 14, 2013 We have had two turn up today and it is nice to see them back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike737 Posted April 14, 2013 Report Share Posted April 14, 2013 Saw more swallows than pigeons this morning... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bagsy Posted April 14, 2013 Report Share Posted April 14, 2013 Catamong pointed one out at the Essex Masters this morning. Nice to see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted April 14, 2013 Report Share Posted April 14, 2013 Yes we saw our first Swallow this afternoon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan gun Posted April 14, 2013 Report Share Posted April 14, 2013 Saw about 100 friday in Edwinstowe area when I was shooting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dbw1shrops Posted April 14, 2013 Report Share Posted April 14, 2013 there here in shropshire Can second that seen loads today whilst out decoying !!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
four-wheel-drive Posted April 14, 2013 Report Share Posted April 14, 2013 I am not in to all of the different makes of birds but there seems to be loads of little birds about where I live in wiltshire the ones that I do no are black birds sparrows and some other little coloured ones it seems to be a bumper year for them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kes Posted April 15, 2013 Report Share Posted April 15, 2013 Our first 3 were flying about madly this morning when I walked the dog. Good to see them back but its out with the water bucket to clean the poo off the garage doors - why do they always seem to *** when they change direction quickly ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ca$h Money Posted April 15, 2013 Report Share Posted April 15, 2013 not seem any yet in little walden, have four nest in the car port. looking forward to welcoming them home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ack-ack Posted April 15, 2013 Report Share Posted April 15, 2013 Just popped out front for a smoko and seen my first of the year. At long last! Won't be long before the Marsh frogs start giving it the big one every night for the next few months. Still yet to Beach a Bass or Eel though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highseas Posted April 15, 2013 Report Share Posted April 15, 2013 saw 3 together 3 days back in Cumbria when out on the moles, nice to see em Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oscarsdad Posted April 15, 2013 Report Share Posted April 15, 2013 Saw one yesterday on the river Trent at Hoveringham Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kernel gadaffi Posted April 15, 2013 Report Share Posted April 15, 2013 Saw the first one this morning, 5 weeks later than last year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
POPPY-72 Posted April 15, 2013 Report Share Posted April 15, 2013 seen quite a few heading up the coast last couple of days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Posted April 15, 2013 Report Share Posted April 15, 2013 I saw a small group of 12 this afternoon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magman Posted April 15, 2013 Report Share Posted April 15, 2013 saw me first today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the enigma Posted April 16, 2013 Report Share Posted April 16, 2013 The first of them arrived back here yesterday.................. I think they're about a fortnight later than last year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reece Posted April 16, 2013 Report Share Posted April 16, 2013 Saw some at the farm yesterday. Apparently they've been here at least a few days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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