mooky Posted March 25, 2007 Share Posted March 25, 2007 I live in 79. In my wildlife diary for last year I have entered the arrival of Swallows on March 28th. I keep looking in anticipation. It was much better weather though. I am ashamed to say I think they were swallows. I cannot tell the difference in flight between, swallows, swifts, martins. Still; no doubt I will learn soon. I am also looking forward to seeing the Bee Orchis again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugsy Posted March 25, 2007 Share Posted March 25, 2007 http://www.rspb.org.uk/birds/guide/s/swallow/index.asphttp://www.rspb.org.uk/birds/guide/s/swift/index.asphttp://www.rspb.org.uk/birds/guide/s/sandmartin/index.aspAll sorted now ?................................[:D] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris pp Posted March 25, 2007 Share Posted March 25, 2007 You missed...http://www.rspb.org.uk/birds/guide/h/housemartin/index.aspKeep up, Gary, forget the pain.[;-)]Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clair Posted March 25, 2007 Share Posted March 25, 2007 The ones I see here every year are definitely swallows. I've spied on them with binoculars and they have that distinctive golden patch on the throat.Their number has diminished every year so far... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugsy Posted March 26, 2007 Share Posted March 26, 2007 [quote user="chris pp"]You missed...http://www.rspb.org.uk/birds/guide/h/housemartin/index.aspKeep up, Gary, forget the pain.[;-)]Chris[/quote]Ooop's sorry Chris, I'll try to do better next time..............[:)][:)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mooky Posted March 26, 2007 Author Share Posted March 26, 2007 Thank you everyone. M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris pp Posted March 26, 2007 Share Posted March 26, 2007 For some seriously good photos.http://www.oiseaux.net/oiseaux/passeriformes/hirondelle.rustique.htmlhttp://www.oiseaux.net/oiseaux/passeriformes/hirondelle.de.rivage.htmlhttp://www.oiseaux.net/oiseaux/passeriformes/hirondelle.de.fenetre.htmlhttp://www.oiseaux.net/oiseaux/apodiformes/martinet.noir.htmlChris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mooky Posted March 27, 2007 Author Share Posted March 27, 2007 I've just seen my first this year. A day earlier. Such a lovely sight I feel quite emotional; Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feuillants Posted April 16, 2007 Share Posted April 16, 2007 HiWe live on the Gers/Haute Garonne borders near Samatan.We have not yet seen any martens, swifts or swallows. I keep a record too and they are usually here the 1st week of April.Can anyone re-assure me that they are OK? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clair Posted April 16, 2007 Share Posted April 16, 2007 Here in the north of the Lot, the swallows have arrived and are driving our semi-wild cat bonkers with their 'red sparrow' flying displays!Inside the garage, a pair of blue tits are busy restoring a nest...[IMG]http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q296/clair46/541ec12f.jpg[/IMG] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panda Posted April 17, 2007 Share Posted April 17, 2007 We've got swallows swooping on the lake in the evening.. fantastic to watch. We've also got some Black Red Starts (brown females with red under tail, black and white male with red under tail), probably got the name wrong, nesting in an outbuilding, we had a lovely set of babies in our last house so I am really glad to see them here. EDITjust saw a kingfisher....wowEDIT again, following the example set by bugbear I checked the rspb site and yes this is what they are..http://www.rspb.org.uk/wildlife/birdguide/name/b/blackredstart/index.asp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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