Was it or wasn't it?

[greensurfingbear]

While driving along a narrow country road with a few cars behind me I spotted a bird zig zagging over the loch..... It was quite hard to watch it and not crash so focused on driving.... But I'm wondering if it was a swallow. Damn thing wasn't carrying a coconut, nor would it stay in my line of sight all I saw was white underneath dark on top.. Anyone else got swallows?


Orric

 

[Niels]

Are swallows so special there?
I see them all the time, two different species.

We also have nests a few hours walking from were I live:


2013-03-30 10.44.09 by Sami knives, on Flickr

 

[Harvestman]

Swallows don't usually overwinter in the UK, so they are always looked out for as a sign of summer.

 

[Niels]

Swallows don't usually overwinter in the UK, so they are always looked out for as a sign of summer.

Now that you say so, I can't say I've seen any lately. A quick read up shows that we don't have any swallows here in winter either. I shall join you in eagerly awaiting them

 

[bushwacker bob]

We have had them down here since 27th March, 14 days earlier than last year.

 

[Barn Owl]

Sand Martin? they're usually early on the go.

 

[greensurfingbear]

Sand Martin? they're usually early on the go.

It'd be my second guess. Bird watching is hard at 50mph lol


Orric