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seb_seb

Well-known member

• May 25, 2003

• #1

The sky was packed with house martins and swifts, "pritting" and screaming. I counted 15 house martins and 25 swifts, and that was with the sun in my eyes.
After the party moved on, a single stunning male bullfinch arrived at the table. He was joined by his partner and a delightful little coal tit.
Suddenly everything was quiet. I soon realised two sparrowhawks were circling, playing and chasing each other. They were making some weird cat "mew" noises. I think it was courtship (do they nest around now?)

Anybody having similar experience, especially with the lovely hirundines and swifts?

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Ashley beolens

Breeding the next generation of birders.

• May 25, 2003

• #2

The Swifts are back in force, my favorite sound in summer is the scream of the swifts as the screech over head chasing insects, its not summer till they are back.

 

pauco

Старлин&

• May 25, 2003

• #3

seb.
yes the sparrowhawks should have or be well into nest preperations by now. nice display you saw. bert.

 

seb_seb

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• May 25, 2003

• #4

ive seen lots of swifts over walsall town centre aswell, i think the canals support insects

 

LMG

Well-known member

• May 25, 2003

• #5

Lots of swifts in Somerset too. I love to hear them screaming too. They were particularly low today. I managed to get a shot (photo!).

 

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seb_seb

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• May 26, 2003

• #6

thats a great shot LMG!!
They are always a shadow