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

[Ian H]

Saw my first house martin of the year yesterday:thumbup: not sure how long they've been back tho.

[carpenter1]

i saw the first swifts, swallows and house martins last saturday 13th april

here in devon

[Gnarlyoak]

Saw swallows & house martins over the River Kent in centre of Kendal on Thursday 18th. Had been to the same site exactly a week before and had seen nary a sign of either.

 

Amazing the difference in a week. Temp increase three fold; bare, cold & grey trees/shrubs burst into a green haze and the migratory birds return. Thank the gods that the interminable winter now finally seems to be over.

[growforest]

Swallows back in the dog kennels here in North Yorkshire - nearly three weeks later than last year. One pair where there were two pairs last year. Waiting for swifts and yellow wagtails.

[davobob]

First swallows back here in Norfolk last Sunday. 3 days later than last year.