Swallows Return?

[doctor-bond]

First sighting today round my way. Ah, Summer.

 

[legrandefromage]

warm southerlies coming up this week so they should be on there way.

 

[Dr S]

Brother in law saw one over Tynemouth at the weekend. Still no sign inland yet though.

 

[MCsanandreas]

i was working right on the coast at the wekend saw a few just coming in from over the sea.
lovely birds always feel good to see them.

 

[Dr S]

Swallows over Dorset.
It doesn't get much better than that.....(drifts off to distant memories of childhood holidays).....

 

[rosstheboss]

Swallows over Corsham (Bath) too!

 

[MCsanandreas]

Swallows over Dorset.
It doesn't get much better than that.......

true!

 

[Dr S]

I got to work an hour ago to find two Swallows on the wire outside my workshop. Checked last years diary and hey presto- regular as clockwork! Same day as last year!

Here are the dates they have returned to Morpeth over the last few years....

2005- 17th
2006- 17th
2007- 14th
2008- 19th
2009- 24th
2010- 24th

Summer has officially started!

 

[legrandefromage]

Swallows chattering away here in Cambs today.

 

[Easy_Rider]

None here near Chester yet, and normally we have a whole flock them.