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Summer is definitely coming

Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2007 9:13 am
by Paddy's mum
Just seen the first swallow of the year, sitting on a telephone wire having a good preen. I got the binoculars onto it but then it flew right over our garden and there was no mistaking it.

I only ever believe winter is truly at an end when I see the swallows arrive. Anybody else seen one yet?

Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2007 10:42 am
by TheLancsLass
Wow you were lucky! Not seen any here yet, but will keep my eyes open!

Posted: Tue Apr 17, 2007 12:40 pm
by Millymollymandy
I saw the first one on 31st March, and there are more around now swooping over my veg patch and the pond. We are a bit further south though!

Didn't hear my first Cuckoo until about a week ago though, which seemed a bit late to me, and the first Blackcap singing only a couple of days ago.

Posted: Tue Apr 17, 2007 4:31 pm
by Shirley
We saw our first swallow on Saturday - seen a few more since too.

Typical - they arrive and the weather changes :lol: