Swallows

[Gwynedd Blue]

Around 80 to 100 swallows are gathering on the electric wires nearby.

Looks like they are getting ready leave....

Please don't go, we haven't had summer yet..... http://www.ccmb.co.uk/images/smiley_icons/cry.gif

[saganspirit]

The summer is over...

[Mrs Steve R]

No.

[jeepster]

Around 80 to 100 swallows are gathering on the electric wires nearby.Did not see them on wires but a lot of them were flying around our house,but they do not leave until sept,oct http://www.ccmb.co.uk/images/smiley_icons/thumbup.gif

[Gwynedd Blue]

Around 80 to 100 swallows are gathering on the electric wires nearby.
Looks like they are getting ready leave....But who would blame them for going early.... http://www.ccmb.co.uk/images/smiley_icons/cry.gif

[Taunton Blue Genie]

Around 80 to 100 swallows are gathering on the electric wires nearby.
Looks like they are getting ready leave....They tend to leave Machynlleth a lot earlier.

[jeepster]

Around 80 to 100 swallows are gathering on the electric wires nearby.
Looks like they are getting ready leave....
Please don't go, we haven't had summer yet..... http://www.ccmb.co.uk/images/smiley_icons/cry.gif http://www.ccmb.co.uk/images/smiley_icons/hehe.gif

[Elysium]

Around 80 to 100 swallows are gathering on the electric wires nearby.
Looks like they are getting ready leave....
Please don't go, we haven't had summer yet..... http://www.ccmb.co.uk/images/smiley_icons/cry.gif Most left about 15 years ago.

[Gwynedd Blue]

Around 80 to 100 swallows are gathering on the electric wires nearby.
Looks like they are getting ready leave....
Please don't go, we haven't had summer yet..... http://www.ccmb.co.uk/images/smiley_icons/cry.gif
Did not see them on wires but a lot of them were flying around our house,but they do not leave until sept,oct http://www.ccmb.co.uk/images/smiley_icons/thumbup.gif And arrive a lot later.... http://www.ccmb.co.uk/images/smiley_icons/hehe.gif

[Taunton Blue Genie]

Around 80 to 100 swallows are gathering on the electric wires nearby.
Looks like they are getting ready leave....
Please don't go, we haven't had summer yet..... http://www.ccmb.co.uk/images/smiley_icons/cry.gif
Did not see them on wires but a lot of them were flying around our house,but they do not leave until sept,oct http://www.ccmb.co.uk/images/smiley_icons/thumbup.gif
They tend to leave Machynlleth a lot earlier.What about your tits, GB? And have you had a shag up there recently?

[Gwynedd Blue]

Around 80 to 100 swallows are gathering on the electric wires nearby.
Looks like they are getting ready leave....
Please don't go, we haven't had summer yet..... http://www.ccmb.co.uk/images/smiley_icons/cry.gif
Did not see them on wires but a lot of them were flying around our house,but they do not leave until sept,oct http://www.ccmb.co.uk/images/smiley_icons/thumbup.gif
They tend to leave Machynlleth a lot earlier.
http://www.ccmb.co.uk/images/smiley_icons/hehe.gif Hey - THEY'VE GONE.......... http://www.ccmb.co.uk/images/smiley_icons/cry.gif http://www.ccmb.co.uk/images/smiley_icons/boobs.gif http://www.ccmb.co.uk/images/smiley_icons/cry.gif http://www.ccmb.co.uk/images/smiley_icons/boobs.gif

[ragbone]

An amazing bird , which migrates 190 miles a day to the bottom of South Africa, and then returns again for our summer.

[Elysium]

Lover, there will be another one
Who'll hover over you beneath the sun
Tomorrow see the things that never come
Today

When you see me
Fly away without you
Shadow on the things you know
Feathers fall around you
And show you the way to go
It's over, it's over.

Nestled in your wings my little one
This special morning brings another sun
Tomorrow see the things that never come
Today

When you see me
Fly away without you
Shadow on the things you know
Feathers fall around you
And show you the way to go

[ragbone]

Lover, there will be another oneNot for the first time one of your posts has brought me to tears , its hard to swallow as well

[Gwynedd Blue]

Lover, there will be another one
Who'll hover over you beneath the sunClarification post!!! http://www.ccmb.co.uk/images/smiley_icons/homer.gif

[Mrs Steve R]

Lover, there will be another one
Who'll hover over you beneath the sun
Tomorrow see the things that never comeI read the thread title wrong too. http://www.ccmb.co.uk/images/smiley_icons/hehe.gif

[Taunton Blue Genie]

Lover, there will be another onePete Frampton

[bluebirds over.......]

Would have thought it was a bit early for Swallows to leave unless our crazy weather has something to do with it? When i was a kid Swallows along with Swifts and House Martins seemed to be everywhere but sadly along with a lot of other species locally they've been in rapid decline.

[Observer]

Bloody migrants taking all our worms.

[Elysium]

Swallows feed on insects not worms.

Glad to help.

[Observer]

Bloody migrants taking all our insects.

[Gwynedd Blue]

Bloody migrants taking all our insects.Bloody insects taking all of our migrants... http://www.ccmb.co.uk/images/smiley_icons/homer.gif

[Gwynedd Blue]

Would have thought it was a bit early for Swallows to leave unless our crazy weather has something to do with it? When i was a kid Swallows along with Swifts and House Martins seemed to be everywhere but sadly along with a lot of other species locally they've been in rapid decline.I haven't seen them gather in these numbers before...

[Vimana.]

GB,
As a Troubador and Minstrel, do you perchance view the birds upon the wire as if notes upon the stave? Upon the very staves of life?

And if so, what sweet music doth they convey?

Pray tell. A Hey nonny no.

[Observer]

GB, http://www.ccmb.co.uk/images/smiley_icons/hehe.gif

[ragbone]

Lover, there will be another one
Who'll hover over you beneath the sun
Tomorrow see the things that never come
TodayThat was Swift of you

[ragbone]

Would have thought it was a bit early for Swallows to leave unless our crazy weather has something to do with it? When i was a kid Swallows along with Swifts and House Martins seemed to be everywhere but sadly along with a lot of other species locally they've been in rapid decline.Good band

[BlueWales]

Would have thought it was a bit early for Swallows to leave unless our crazy weather has something to do with it? When i was a kid Swallows along with Swifts and House Martins seemed to be everywhere but sadly along with a lot of other species locally they've been in rapid decline.
They're here this morning, gathering on the wires as we speak. Could they be practising their ritual for departure I wonder... http://www.ccmb.co.uk/images/smiley_icons/sherlock.gif Be careful when you go out GB.

[Gwynedd Blue]

GB,But I did include the line 'live your life like a swallow; every move full of joy' in a song recently - well these are temporary words really - and I will probably write a song about swallows leaving us (among other things).... http://www.ccmb.co.uk/images/smiley_icons/thumbup.gif

[not telling]

Swallows by us are gathering on the phone wires today.

West Lothian if you are interested.

[Steve R]

GB, http://www.ccmb.co.uk/images/smiley_icons/hehe.gif http://www.ccmb.co.uk/images/smiley_icons/hehe.gif http://www.ccmb.co.uk/images/smiley_icons/hehe.gif http://www.ccmb.co.uk/images/smiley_icons/hehe.gif http://www.ccmb.co.uk/images/smiley_icons/hehe.gif

[Vimana.]

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The swallows left here (west pembs) a fortnight ago.
A few stragglers remained though (not seen that happen before) and then they left last week.
All gone http://www.ccmb.co.uk/images/smiley_icons/sad.gif

Starlings doing their murmuration dances next.

[Steve R]

Around 80 to 100 swallows are gathering on the electric wires nearby.****ing migrants. http://www.ccmb.co.uk/images/smiley_icons/rolleyes.gif

[Vinny Riley]

GB, http://www.ccmb.co.uk/images/smiley_icons/hehe.gif

[Former Labour leader]

Swallows have been migrating back for a few weeks. Not many will be left by end of month. House martins tend to be a bit later.All the swifts over Machynlleth left weeks ago.