First Swallows of the Year.

[The Cumbrian]

My wife and I took our sons and nephews for a walk along the River Derwent near Workington yesterday, and I saw our first swallows of the year. It was really good to see them back, and as an added bonus, I saw the first goldfinches using the feeders in my garden yesterrday too.

Cheers, Michael.

 

[robin wood]

Gosh they are early, I rarely see them before 2nd week of April.

 

[Harvestman]

Nice. The only migrants I've been aware of so far are chiffchaffs.

 

[johnnythefox]

good stuff,any photos?

 

[The Cumbrian]

No pics I'm afraid, but I was surprised to see them too, especially that far north. I'm back down in my digs in Lincolnshire at the moment, and I didn't see any as I arrived here, but I'll be keeping my eyes open.

Cheers, Michael.

 

[Harvestman]

I seem to recall hearing that swallows managed to stay through the winter in two places in winter 2009/10. Haven't heard about this winter. Given the weather, I'd doubt it.

 

[GeoffWood]

I saw a Swallow this afternoon - very early for my area.
Nice to see though.

 

[Soundmixer]

Although only a fleeting glimpse, I'm pretty sure that I spotted our first house martin up here in Angus last night.
I would say that that was slightly early but the weather up here has been really nice of late so we could be in for a good summer.
Well that's that jinxed...

 

[Kepis]

saw my first Swallows and House Martins yesterday while i was up the lakes - wonderful

 

[chairmanphil]

first house martins yesterday, and first swallows today! great to see them.

 

[robin wood]

First swallow in Edale Derbyshire yesterday. Only one and not around today.

 

[_scorpio_]

saw something swallow shaped darting in and out of the usual local nesting place a few days ago, but didnt see any others flying about.

 

[leealanr]

lovely!

saw some swallow/swift shapes in Wadi Ibn Hammad (Google it, you wont regret it) in Jordan about a month ago!

Alan L.