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I was watching a blackbird and redwing bickering over some ivy berries this afternoon when soaring above their heads came our first swallow of the summer! 
Must be a good omen!
Must be a good omen!
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You are lucky i have seen one on the 18 of april for the last three years but not yet this year perhaps they did not stop here this year and carried on up to your neck of the woods enjoy them ...jacob
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I haven't seen a swallow yet - love them but we had a Jay in the garden last evening. Monsieur PN tells me that they rob nests but the flashes of turquoise are fabulous to see.Last edited by Patchninja; 22-04-2010, 08:00 AM.Comment
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Mr HF saw first on Saturday 17th April! (about a week later than last year)Comment
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Saw 1st swallow today here comes summer.........,
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Saw our first swallow today, weather glorious, well over 25/75
TonyF, Dordogne 24220Comment
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My first swallow comes at 5pm.. G&T...Comment
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Add me to the list - saw my first pair of swallows this afternoon.Rat
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Since I came home I've seen a few, but just 2 minutes ago whilst watching the finish of Liege Bastogne Liege, I saw my first swallow ..... in my front room.
It flew in, squawked a few times, flew about the room a couple of times and hastily exited stage left.
Brilliant to see, but the boy was a touch confused and is still out in the back garden searching for it.Last edited by bobleponge; 25-04-2010, 03:28 PM.Bob Leponge
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Saw my first one this a.m. while out walking. Lovely!Comment
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Hmmm, these swallows are starting to lose their appeal.
In my front room there is a metal bar coming out from the wall which runs for about 3 feet and then screws into the central beam on the ceiling.
There were about a dozen of them sat on it when I just walked in, with the resulting mess on my CanalSat box, and as they flew out, one of them poo'd on my foot.
Dont want to shut the back door as its beautiful here and the heat in the house is lovely, but I think I might have to.Bob Leponge
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Well they finally showed up today 14 days later than normal and also heard Cuckoo tonight as well..
.jacob
What lies behind us,And what lies before us,Are tiny matters compared to what lies Within us ...
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Mr C heard a cuckoo on the mainland this week end, but we haven't had one on the island for a couple of years now. Shame.
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