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***Steve*** · Tuesday 3rd September 2002, 18:27

Have these birds in your part of the world gathered to leave yet?
I hate it when they leave, signals darker evenings

and the onset of autumn. How many will perish on the way south?
how many will make it back next year?

steve (depressed)

paj · Tuesday 3rd September 2002, 19:11

Steve

Still plenty of Swallows feeding over fields on the Wirral but House Martins are getting fewer and fewer.
Certainly puts a damper on things as the Summer slips away.

paj

reg · Wednesday 4th September 2002, 08:18

we've still got quite a few swallows up here in aberdeen but like pajarero not too many house and sand martains left. i have not seen any swifts for a bit.
the dark evenings seen to be coming quicker this year. still think of all the good birds that will soon be flying back to the uk for the winter :)

burhinus · Friday 6th September 2002, 21:03

Swifts about nil in Norfolk now, still good numbers of House Martins and Swallows. No Sand Martins

burhinus

burhinus · Sunday 8th September 2002, 20:27

Made a visit to Lackford Gravel Pits today 08/09 (See Suffolk Sightinhgs)

Had about 20 of each House and Sand Martins and Swallows. Stiil no Swift!

burhinus

ralph · Monday 9th September 2002, 06:08

Can't remember when I last saw a Swift or Swallow, but there are plenty of House Martins still around. I did notice the House Martins are a little more lively at the moment, so perhaps they're getting ready to be on their way.

paula · Thursday 12th September 2002, 19:40

Hi Steve,
Just to cheer you up: Plenty of swallows and swifts down here in South Devon.
I too always wonder how they will fare on their long journeys, one can but hope for the best.
I dread the winter also!
Paula

paj · Thursday 12th September 2002, 19:57

About 100 Swallows were gathering over my garden early this morning.
It looks like they may be planning to desert us again.

paj

reg · Monday 16th September 2002, 08:24

still quite a few swallows and house martins up here, over the weekend, around aberdeen. also one swift looking a bit lonely.

ralph · Monday 16th September 2002, 11:10

Still plenty of House Martins here. Saw a few of them this morning swirling about, then making a bee-line for the side of a house, where they were clinging just under the roof. It was like they had only just arrived here.

**IanF** · Monday 16th September 2002, 13:52

I was out this morning and was surpirised at the number of Swallows and House martins that I came across. There are still plenty in the North East. Also flocks of 50+ Goldfinches with spinkling on soem lovely looking Yellow Hammers and Linnets mixed in when resting.

Tuesday 3rd September 2002, 18:27	#1
*Steve* Registered user Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: Uk Posts: 76	swallows martins and swifts. Have these birds in your part of the world gathered to leave yet? I hate it when they leave, signals darker evenings and the onset of autumn. How many will perish on the way south? how many will make it back next year? steve (depressed)

Monday 9th September 2002, 06:08	#6
ralph Old Hand Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Tenby Posts: 322	Can't remember when I last saw a Swift or Swallow, but there are plenty of House Martins still around. I did notice the House Martins are a little more lively at the moment, so perhaps they're getting ready to be on their way. __________________ "Help! She's touching my special area!"

Thursday 12th September 2002, 19:40	#7
paula Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Devon UK Posts: 305	Swallows Hi Steve, Just to cheer you up: Plenty of swallows and swifts down here in South Devon. I too always wonder how they will fare on their long journeys, one can but hope for the best. I dread the winter also! Paula __________________ paula http://www.wildlifeandphoto.net

Monday 16th September 2002, 11:10	#10
ralph Old Hand Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Tenby Posts: 322	Still plenty of House Martins here. Saw a few of them this morning swirling about, then making a bee-line for the side of a house, where they were clinging just under the roof. It was like they had only just arrived here. __________________ "Help! She's touching my special area!"

Monday 16th September 2002, 13:52	#11
IanF Moderator Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Billingham, NE England Posts: 55,451 My location	I was out this morning and was surpirised at the number of Swallows and House martins that I came across. There are still plenty in the North East. Also flocks of 50+ Goldfinches with spinkling on soem lovely looking Yellow Hammers and Linnets mixed in when resting. __________________ Durham Bird Club -Teesmouth Bird Club---RSPB Saltholme---Durham Birding---Local patch - Cowpen Bewley Woodland Park
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Tuesday 3rd September 2002, 19:11	#2
paj Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Prenton, Wirral Posts: 333	Steve Still plenty of Swallows feeding over fields on the Wirral but House Martins are getting fewer and fewer. Certainly puts a damper on things as the Summer slips away. paj

Wednesday 4th September 2002, 08:18	#3
reg Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Scotland Posts: 30	we've still got quite a few swallows up here in aberdeen but like pajarero not too many house and sand martains left. i have not seen any swifts for a bit. the dark evenings seen to be coming quicker this year. still think of all the good birds that will soon be flying back to the uk for the winter :)

Friday 6th September 2002, 21:03	#4
burhinus Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Norfolk, UK Posts: 183	Swifts about nil in Norfolk now, still good numbers of House Martins and Swallows. No Sand Martins burhinus

Sunday 8th September 2002, 20:27	#5
burhinus Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Norfolk, UK Posts: 183	Made a visit to Lackford Gravel Pits today 08/09 (See Suffolk Sightinhgs) Had about 20 of each House and Sand Martins and Swallows. Stiil no Swift! burhinus

Thursday 12th September 2002, 19:57	#8
paj Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Prenton, Wirral Posts: 333	About 100 Swallows were gathering over my garden early this morning. It looks like they may be planning to desert us again. paj

Monday 16th September 2002, 08:24	#9
reg Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Scotland Posts: 30	still quite a few swallows and house martins up here, over the weekend, around aberdeen. also one swift looking a bit lonely.

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