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FireLight
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 Posted - 31 Mar 2016 : 09:49:09 AM
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Our swallows arrived in South Yorkshire this morning. I went for an early morning ride and came back to 3 swallows chittering in our barn! 
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debs
Platinum Member
United Kingdom
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Posted - 31 Mar 2016 : 11:43:24 AM
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| Lovely! None here yet....must admit was thinking about them the other day. It's glorious today so fingers crossed :) |
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Ziadomira
Platinum Member
England
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Posted - 31 Mar 2016 : 4:10:40 PM
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| Have not seen any here yet. We are by the Severn Bridges. |
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Kharidian
Platinum Member
England
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Posted - 31 Mar 2016 : 4:46:46 PM
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Kharidian (Prince Sadik x Khiri)........ Alkara Cassino (H Tobago x Rose Aboud)
aka "Roger".................................... aka "Chips"
     
The first image is from an original painting by Pat Shorto.
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mollydog
Bronze Member
United Kingdom
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Posted - 31 Mar 2016 : 7:28:38 PM
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Mine not arrived yet in Berkshire, they usually seem to arrive quite late.
Did really well last year with three lots hatched. |
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Ari
Platinum Member
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Posted - 31 Mar 2016 : 7:30:14 PM
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| I was thinking when will they arrive, so great news they are on their way. |
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jillandlomond
Platinum Member
Scotland
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Posted - 01 Apr 2016 : 12:36:52 PM
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| Nests from last year ready and waiting for their arrival. Probably still too cold for them up here in Scotland. Loads of oyster catchers making plenty noise meantime. |
    
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Edited by - jillandlomond on 01 Apr 2016 12:39:06 PM |
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garnet
Platinum Member
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Posted - 01 Apr 2016 : 6:20:42 PM
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| Not here yet in Stafford - freezing again today! |
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Ari
Platinum Member
1657 Posts |
Posted - 03 Apr 2016 : 7:15:31 PM
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| Saw first swallow today Bingley West Yorks. Happy summer days |
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debs
Platinum Member
United Kingdom
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Posted - 03 Apr 2016 : 7:46:34 PM
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| None here yet but chatting to neighbour today she thinks they've got less and less because we have so many kites....not enough carrion means they are taking live instead :( maybe why over the last couple of years we never have any ducklings last. |
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sab2
Platinum Member
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Posted - 04 Apr 2016 : 9:39:27 PM
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| None back here yet, the pied wagtails , lapwings and a few more are back up on the moor and in our fields but no swallows so far. I am all ready for them coming home, i spent easter weekend pressure washing then painting the stables before they arrive |
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Tomos
Gold Member
Wales
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Posted - 05 Apr 2016 : 11:01:05 PM
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A lone male arrived in the village on Sunday, hopefully the rest will arrive soon.
Debs I don't think your neighbour is correct, we have had a large kite population for many years, they rarely take live prey particularly something as fast as a swallow. Much more likely that the increasing size of desert areas because of climate change that they have to cross and netting in Africa has contributed to the loss. |
"An eye for an eye will make the whole world blind" Gandhi
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sab2
Platinum Member
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Posted - 07 Apr 2016 : 9:37:07 PM
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| First one arrived back this afternoon, I hope his pals soon join him/her, love it when they arrive home |
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barbara.gregory
Platinum Member
United Kingdom
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Posted - 09 Apr 2016 : 11:06:06 AM
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Not seen mine yet; they are like me and want warmer weather!!!
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Ziadomira
Platinum Member
England
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Posted - 12 Apr 2016 : 3:20:48 PM
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| A couple arrived today, lovely weather different from yesterday when it rained most of the day. |
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garnet
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mollydog
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United Kingdom
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ali bali
Gold Member
Scotland
641 Posts |
Posted - 12 Apr 2016 : 8:00:36 PM
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Not yet, start of May I think and just as well there is nothing for them to eat here at the moment, had an inch and a half of snow on Sunday morning.....  |
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Lila
Gold Member
Netherlands
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Posted - 13 Apr 2016 : 10:41:16 PM
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| Mine are back too since three days!!! |
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barbara.gregory
Platinum Member
United Kingdom
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Posted - 16 Apr 2016 : 11:34:06 PM
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Two arrived a few days ago; more expected soon.
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Ari
Platinum Member
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Posted - 17 Apr 2016 : 5:32:59 PM
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| Have to admit my first swallow post down to my distance eyesight was a wagtail however 2 swallows arrived Friday and are renovating nest in Ari's stable. Please more to come |
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FireLight
Gold Member
620 Posts |
Posted - 18 Apr 2016 : 2:34:55 PM
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I don't have as many swallows as last year! Hope they haven't come to harm.  |
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faymouse
Silver Member
United Kingdom
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Posted - 18 Apr 2016 : 11:30:26 PM
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| No sign of mine yet but iffy weather so cant blame them... hope to see them any day now... |
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debs
Platinum Member
United Kingdom
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barbara.gregory
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United Kingdom
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glo
Gold Member
England
1297 Posts |
Posted - 19 Apr 2016 : 9:07:18 PM
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| Something is fliting around the stables for the last few days, haven't been able to work out if it is a swallow yet! Might be a bat! Like Ari my eye site is not so good as well! |
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Swallow watch
