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Vera
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 United Kingdom
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 Posted - 29 Mar 2009 : 2:26:12 PM
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The first of many.... I hope
Ekkk looks like I need to dust!!
There are actually three but I couldn't get them all int he same place at the same time!
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Judith S
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Wales
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Posted - 29 Mar 2009 : 3:05:07 PM
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ah - great Vera Will be a while before we se them here! |
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Gerri
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England
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Posted - 29 Mar 2009 : 9:27:26 PM
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| Oh how lovely I was really sad yesterday as found out that a tiny bird and got into my car, and it had died in there as it could not get out, I was really choked, why didn't I check my car???????? |
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heatherr
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England
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Posted - 29 Mar 2009 : 11:59:53 PM
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Already????
That's early. Lovely to know they got back safely isn't it? |
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dreammagic
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Scotland
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Posted - 30 Mar 2009 : 12:03:17 AM
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| I thought i saw one fly over the road when i drove home from work yesterday, will look out for the ones who nest in the stable now |
    
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vjc
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 30 Mar 2009 : 11:06:08 AM
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| crikey Vera they must love your place, they are making sure to get there first!!! |
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lulu
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Posted - 30 Mar 2009 : 11:48:50 AM
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| Oh good summer's on the way but they are very early don't get them at our yard until about end of April |
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Vera
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 31 Mar 2009 : 12:49:10 PM
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| I noticed 4 this morning so another one has turned up! |
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Mad arab rider
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England
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Posted - 31 Mar 2009 : 5:22:28 PM
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It's lovely to see them back. Came back to the farm yesterday. Spring is in the air.
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pat day
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 01 Apr 2009 : 2:41:28 PM
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Aww great Vera.
Yours are always a week or so earlier than ours.
Good Luck, and hopefully you have a couple of successful broods.
We have just put up some of the swallow nests we bought from the rspb, and a couple of house martin ones under the eves of the house.
Last year, the repair work was not brilliant by the swallows, and a couple of the chicks toppled out when stretching for food.
With the second brood, I kept a large rubber skip bucket with foam in, underneath, so when/if they fell out, I could pop them back in.
It worked because exiting the nest was not intentional.!!
That particular nest was in the rug stable by the way, so I was able to do the skip thing!!
Shall keep my eyes and ears peeled now |
       
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JanC
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 17 Apr 2009 : 7:59:04 PM
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Well Vera,
it's taken them a long time to get from Hampshire to South Wiltshire but on my way home from work this afternoon I saw 2 House Martins! Great jubilation - summer is here at last.
Pat - have yours arrived yet? I hope they haven't arrived in Staffs before Wiltshire!!!
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pat day
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 18 Apr 2009 : 08:58:42 AM
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Jan,
Mine arrived evening before last.
Roosted in Taklimakans stable first night, but on the new rspb nest last night, so it looks like they have accepted it
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Judith S
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Wales
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Posted - 18 Apr 2009 : 09:38:26 AM
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| We have one pair here (arrived beginning of the week) so far |
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Vera
Membership Moderator
United Kingdom
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Posted - 18 Apr 2009 : 09:52:57 AM
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I haven't been able to count mine but I have at least 8 .
Pat, what RSPB nests? |
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pat day
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Zan
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Scotland
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Posted - 19 Apr 2009 : 11:50:08 AM
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| Just seen my first one---hopefully the first of many---wheeling triumphantly over the house announcing her arrival before diving into the outbuildings. They have further to come to get up here |
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sarahlock
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England
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Posted - 19 Apr 2009 : 5:47:00 PM
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| One of mine came back 3 days ago ,they hatched 2 broods last summer |
     
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BeckyBoodle
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Posted - 19 Apr 2009 : 6:00:32 PM
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Ours have suddenly appeared out of nowhere. Loads swooping around to get all the flies that have also appeared. Will have to remember to park my car the other side of the cartlodge until they go!
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