pete_inthehills
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swallow watchOk, its April that means that the swallows should be heading North across the UK.
In Cheshire where I'm from, it was around the 10-15th April when I'd see my first one, but up here its usually the end of the month.
Has anyone seen any yet?
pete
inthehills
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wildgarlic
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I'm pretty sure I saw a couple yesterday but it was a fleeting glimpse - I'll be keeping a look out for them today!
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Cockadoodledoo
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I must remember to make a note of the date I first see them this year - it was something I was going to do last year but forgot .. 
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bracken
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swallowfor the past 2 years our first swallows have been noticed on the 22nd April.
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Sassinak
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We have a couple of sand martins flitting about but no sign of swallows yet
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kimmie
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plenty of yellow hammers, sparrows and starling, but now swallows or house martins here yet
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JoH
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1st two spotted Monday flying over Park Bridge. I tried to photograph them but they were too quick.
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pete_inthehills
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hmm...still nothing here.
I'll keep my eyes open on my drive in to Aberdeen tomorrow.
Pete
inthehills
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wildgarlic
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I definitely saw one on Monday at Muir of Fowlis - tried to take a photo out of the car window (wasn't driving!) but failed.
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lachlanandmarcus
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None yet tho I keep fooling myself that the pied wagtails on the roof of the barn are small swallows....until they start wagging their tails at me.....
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wildgarlic
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I saw one flitting about here this morning, and again this evening. One swallow doesn't make a summer though, so looking forward to seeing a few more.
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mike and louise
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Saw our first one this morning in Kintore. 
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pete_inthehills
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I saw one by the Oyne fork this evening and nearly didn't make it round the corner because of it.
But we're still waiting for the ones at home to appear.
Pete
inthehills
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kimmie
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still none here either...am sure they were here this time last year
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pete_inthehills
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hurrah, this evening one was swooping around the house.
I hope he settles in the barn.
pete
inthehills
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wildgarlic
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out in force here today and I even managed to get a photo!
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kimmie
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still nothing here
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lachlanandmarcus
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nor me, last year it was 2nd May before I saw one ...
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kimmie
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they have just arrived here have 4 or 5 of them flitting around
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Cockadoodledoo
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Swallows spied in Cullen this morning
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lachlanandmarcus
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oooh I just saw one at our place! (near Tarland/Aboyny/Ballatery area)
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Cockadoodledoo
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Ours are back looking for new nesting sites in the outbuildings. It is lovely to see them again
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Sassinak
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Mine are going to very upset when they do arrive this year. Last year they nested over the half completed ceiling in what is now my bedroom. I'm afraid that, much as Ilove them, I've closed the windows
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Cockadoodledoo
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Cockadoodledoo
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Flying lessons today - as well as being bombarded with Mum & Dad, we now have 3 young ones learning the ropes ....
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Lord_Azrael
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I've got swallows nesting in my wood shed!
There's loads around here each year.
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