First house martin

[Pete D]

Saw this on Wednesday 16th. Single lone bird whizzing around above the poly tunnels just up the road.

 

[enrico]

Ours was here this morning and one swallow last week but only for one day then it disappeared!
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[Torq]

Ours arrived last weekend and have started work already.

 

[Erichalfbee]

Have seen two swallows last week.
Husband has made a small platform with a camera where a nest was two years ago so here's hoping.

On the plus side we put up an owl box last year and squirrels lived in it
This year there are Tawnies in it ...no camera alas but will put one in for next year.

 

[Cazza]

How lovely, nothing around here yet.
Cazza

 

[Hans wilson]

Have Swallows in the shed in yard & House Martins on exposed rafter to House & Honey bees in between -what chance do they stand ?

 

[Midland Beek]

Not seen a House Martin or Swift in 20 years. But Sand Martin and Swallow in some districts.

 

[Erichalfbee]

I miss the Swifts since we moved here from Cumbria and when I was in London suburbs they were abundant.
I don't know why builders can't incorporate swift holes in house gable ends as a norm.

 

[Stiffy]

I miss the Swifts since we moved here from Cumbria and when I was in London suburbs they were abundant.
I don't know why builders can't incorporate swift holes in house gable ends as a norm.

I am an ecologist and work with developers. It is hard enough to get them to even consider protected species let alone include space for non protected.
I have included swift boxes at home and going to try and 'call' them in by playing social sounds to them next month
S

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[theeggman]

Swallows back in our sheds yesterday, no house martins yet.

 

[Erichalfbee]

I am an ecologist and work with developers. It is hard enough to get them to even consider protected species let alone include space for non protected.
I have included swift boxes at home and going to try and 'call' them in by playing social sounds to them next month
S

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I have that on my iPod. In Cumbria we rigged it up outside a swift box husband made. Starlings nested in it. As swifts nest later than starlings the idea is to block the entrance till the swifts appear.

 

[Stiffy]

I have that on my iPod. In Cumbria we rigged it up outside a swift box husband made. Starlings nested in it. As swifts nest later than starlings the idea is to block the entrance till the swifts appear.

I had house sparrows take up residence in house martins nest ,just like bees they dont read the books !
I would be happy with starlings, lovely colourfull birds that are in serious decline.
Must admit though swifts are my favorite bird and have a fascinating eclogy .
S

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