First Swallow or House Martin of the 2013 Season, that i have seen

[difflock]

Tonight, 20th April at 19:30.

One pair? Well there were 2) only.

Marcus

[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

saw both species up at burghley house thursday, going nuts over a fly hatch on the main lake

[Tyz05]

Two arrived back yesterday summer must be here : )

[Stubby]

I the stables now , last week or so .

[Matthew Arnold]

Seen all four, saw the first swift of the year when i was walking down the trailway, it was miles up but was unmistakable. Was happy to see my first Sand Martin in March but everything is about 2 weeks behind i think because of the recent cold spell.

[hedgesparrow]

saw the first swallow on the 11th which is a bit early around these parts normaly a week later. but going towards houghton nr stockbridge saw a flock aprox 30 sitting on the telephone wires flew off as i got near and went hunting along the test, still to hear a cuckoo. getting worried is there voice becoming a rare thing now. though i would of heard one on the test with all the warberlers nesting in the reeds. over that way next week will have to keep a ear out for one

[jamiep]

10th of April at Whitchurch on the Herefordshire/Gloucestershire border. They're normally here a bit earlier but it's been colder than usual in these parts.

[Graham]

Swallows are just starting to build in numbers now here. Swifts will arrive on the high warm winds soon. Heard a cuckoo this morning along with plenty of chiffchaffs, willow warbler and a grasshopper warbler.

[armybloke]

Cuckoo at Itchen Valley Country Park, Eastleigh on Tuesday

[Daniël Bos]

First swallow here in south Lincolnshire here yesterday.