They are back, have yours arrived yet ?

[ebonyallen]

Spring really is here now, the first bunch of swallows have arrived back at the farm down here on the South Coast Anyone else seen them yet ? Really great to see them, another great sunny day here so spent all day spring cleaning the stables and store. Lovely to be outside and not cold

 

[Mariposa]

Yes! My mum called me today to say the first swallows were back in our yard - made me so happy! Spring is here!

 

[tinap]

Yes turned up here in S.Yorks yesterday

 

[Tnavas]

I'd love some to come and chose my house to build their nest - such beautiful birds and amazing nests. It always amazes me how something so tiny can build such an intricate nest with gloops of mud.

 

[Paddy and Dandy]

Yes! Arrived in Birmingham today!

 

[Caballito]

Yes! Ours came back today

 

[dalidaydream]

No, I'm jealous they haven't got here yet and I'm in Somerset - mind you with the extremely wet, windy weather we've been having they probably just carried on straight past

 

[fankino04]

Havent spotted any yet but did gave a bumble bee fly into the house this morning

 

[suffolkmare]

Didn't notice any yesterday, but they were around, in and out of the stables and noisy with it today! YAY! Summer!!!

 

[micramadam]

I'd love some to come and chose my house to build their nest - such beautiful birds and amazing nests. It always amazes me how something so tiny can build such an intricate nest with gloops of mud.

Not when they s**t all over your horse and stables.
Don't get me wrong, I love to see them, just wish they had cleaner habits.

 

[dalidaydream]

I did spot a butterfly today though

 

[Tnavas]

Not when they s**t all over your horse and stables.
Don't get me wrong, I love to see them, just wish they had cleaner habits.

But its worth it to have them there - it comes off at the end of the year

 

[Thistle]

Yep, saw a bumblebee on sat and swallows in the stables this morning

 

[Rhodders]

not here yet, I normally have a little bird build her nest and have her babies in my post box each year, she's not arrived yet either, but the grass has gone mad in the last few days. So spring must be on its way at long long last

 

[1rocky1]

yep, got here yesterday ,derbyshire . luv to see em . use same stables every year !

 

[gingerarab]

They arrived with me in worcs yesterday ! first sign of summer

 

[ebonyallen]

Not when they s**t all over your horse and stables.
Don't get me wrong, I love to see them, just wish they had cleaner habits.

Lol, the farmer says its good luck and a bit of mess is worth it I am lucky they nest in the barn where most of the horses and their stuff is kept we are on the outside in a stable away so my stuff does not get covered in c..p

 

[Wildforestpony18]

Same here! Heard them tweeting away in the barn while I was brushing Foxy

 

[pintoarabian]

None here yet in Central Scotland. I've been looking for them every day as they arrived on 6th April in 2011 and 12th April in 2012. Can't blame them for staying south for longer but looks like they are sweeping northwards now that the Jet Stream has decided to move north too. Tomorrow maybe?

 

[meandmrblue]

Yes they arrived yesterday in northyorkshire, I like to see them but it means the stables can't be cleaned out till they go

 

[AdorableAlice]

Yes, 4pm this afternoon, box number one and four. Wonderful, how do they navigate all that way to the same nest on a rafter in deepest Worcestershire.

 

[MerrySherryRider]

Not when they s**t all over your horse and stables.
Don't get me wrong, I love to see them, just wish they had cleaner habits.

Too true. While its good to see them, its not so good to have them in your stable. Bird muck in the horses water buckets, hay nets, bedding, rugs and everywhere.
Complete nightmare.

 

[Paint Me Proud]

Yes! Arrived in Birmingham today!

didnt see any at ours today but will keep an eye out for them tomorrow if you have them. I love to see them return each year

 

[DW Team]

Yes some on the yard here in Lincolnshire today

 

[Dustygirl]

Yes ours returned today

 

[hobgoblin]

Havnt seen ours yet but shouldn't be long now. Horses sleeping outside tonight but looks like they might be back in by the weekend fingers crossed it stays nice though

 

[shellonabeach]

They must have been all been on the same flight as mine have re-appeared this evening Made my day seeing that familiar shape up in the sky

 

[LovesCobs]

No mine aren't back yet, but the saddle covers are on ready!!

 

[Greylegs]

Not when they s**t all over your horse and stables.
Don't get me wrong, I love to see them, just wish they had cleaner habits.

^^^ this. Love the birds but another summer of scraping bird poo off horse, stable, tack, rugs, feed skips, floors, lights, myself !!! ... AARGH!

 

[L&M]

How weird - ours came back today too!! So lovely to hear them again and don't give 2 figs about the mess as mine are not in the stables at this time of year, and they just cheer the place up...