Swallows.

[Pigeon Shredder.]

While sitting in the grounds today l was watching the swallows feeding overhead when with lots of squeaking they seemed to chest bump, hang vertically for a moment, touch beaks, part and then fly on.

Question, feeding young, or a pre mating ritual.

Cannot find the answer on Google.

Over to the PW ornithologists.

[Mice!]

Never seen that one, tend to watch them briefly then carry on with whatever, ill be on the look out now

[Pistol p]

We have a few swifts here, but until you mentioned it, I haven't seen any swallows yet.

[Fuddster]

slighty aside-one of my colleagues on the first floor, reported that a carrion crow had flown upto a swallows nest outside the office kitchen window-pulled out a live chick through the entry hole and proceeded to feed on the poor live blighter on the roof opposite.

 

load up and kill every one of them if you get the chance

 

f.

[steve_b_wales]

slighty aside-one of my colleagues on the first floor, reported that a carrion crow had flown upto a swallows nest outside the office kitchen window-pulled out a live chick through the entry hole and proceeded to feed on the poor live blighter on the roof opposite.

 

load up and kill every one of them if you get the chance

 

f.

I hate them with a passion.