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merlin Top Member Some cause happiness wherever they go; others, whenever they go." Posts: 2,797	Swallows Apr 2, 2011 21:45:38 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by merlin on Apr 2, 2011 21:45:38 GMT I wonder who will be the first to hear the personification of Spring, usually on the 11th here.

wildlifefriendly Guest	Swallows Apr 3, 2011 18:14:00 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by wildlifefriendly on Apr 3, 2011 18:14:00 GMT There are none here yet, Monty Don has just got his first one. I don't know where in the country he lives though.

Geranium Top Member Posts: 13,081	Swallows Apr 3, 2011 20:14:26 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Geranium on Apr 3, 2011 20:14:26 GMT Apr 2, 2011 21:45:38 GMT merlin said: I wonder who will be the first to hear the personification of Spring, usually on the 11th here. Do you keep a record, Ron?

cowslip Guest	Swallows Apr 3, 2011 20:30:25 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by cowslip on Apr 3, 2011 20:30:25 GMT Apr 3, 2011 18:14:00 GMT @wildlifefriendly said: There are none here yet, Monty Don has just got his first one. I don't know where in the country he lives though. I believe he lives in Herefordshire

Cherry Global Moderator Posts: 17,970	Swallows Apr 4, 2011 8:18:53 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Cherry on Apr 4, 2011 8:18:53 GMT We have skylarks now.

Geranium Top Member Posts: 13,081	Swallows Apr 4, 2011 8:32:15 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Geranium on Apr 4, 2011 8:32:15 GMT Yes, so do we, Cherry - but I haven't seen any swallows or swifts as yet.

merlin
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Apr 3, 2011 20:30:25 GMT @cowslip said:

Apr 3, 2011 18:14:00 GMT @wildlifefriendly said:

There are none here yet, Monty Don has just got his first one. I don't know where in the country he lives though.

I believe he lives in Herefordshire

Could be wrong but I thought he lives in East Anglia. I don't really need to keep a record of Swallows as they always arrive on or about the 11th. Something to look forward to, not long now.

wildlifefriendly Guest	Swallows Apr 4, 2011 21:34:49 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by wildlifefriendly on Apr 4, 2011 21:34:49 GMT We saw our first one this morning, there were half a dozen skimming the fields by this afternoon. I must cover everything up in the potting shed before they start to nest.

derekbrooks Top Member Posts: 6,460	Swallows Apr 4, 2011 22:00:05 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by derekbrooks on Apr 4, 2011 22:00:05 GMT None here yet

wildlifefriendly Guest	Swallows Apr 8, 2011 20:11:25 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by wildlifefriendly on Apr 8, 2011 20:11:25 GMT They are sat on the arial chattering away, I love that sound

grindle Top Member Tamar Valley Posts: 19,750	Swallows Apr 9, 2011 6:40:24 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by grindle on Apr 9, 2011 6:40:24 GMT I should be seeing them soon then

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Not yet, tomorrow if they're on time. Yesterday I saw some Sandmartins while sitting on the river bank, and, a Brimstone, Orange tip, painted lady, small brown, small blue and a Red Admiral. We rarely see a Brimstone here. Maybe it's an omen for a sunny summer

WF, if those Swallows were sitting on my Ariel they would probably have come from Granada.

merlin Top Member Some cause happiness wherever they go; others, whenever they go." Posts: 2,797	Swallows Apr 17, 2011 6:34:08 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by merlin on Apr 17, 2011 6:34:08 GMT The Swallows are a week late here !!!!!! and still no sign

merlin Top Member Some cause happiness wherever they go; others, whenever they go." Posts: 2,797	Swallows Apr 19, 2011 21:12:29 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by merlin on Apr 19, 2011 21:12:29 GMT At last! but only one this afternoon.

Geranium Top Member Posts: 13,081	Swallows Apr 19, 2011 21:17:57 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Geranium on Apr 19, 2011 21:17:57 GMT I'll be watching out for them - haven't seen any yet, though.

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