They are back, have yours arrived yet ?

[djedgley]

Yay - Mine arrived yesterday!! East Sussex

 

[bouncingbean]

Yup back this morning its brilliant to see them back, love them.
As for the mess I'd much rather have swallows poop around than the dreaded midge, they are something I'm not sad to see the back of

 

[MochaDun]

There was a thread in SB or sorry CR yesterday about them and I was worrying about ours not returning yet and the first one came in this morning when I'd just got my pony in from the field. Was so lovely to hear it come swooping in and a few more around this evening. V happy I keep a note of when they do arrive and leave and over 9 years they've hit 15th April several times - coincidence or clever timing?!

 

[rara007]

Ready to poo on all the stuff- great

 

[ILuvCowparsely]

Ours are house martins not swallows and they arrived yesterday lunch time


difference between:
housemartins
swifts
swallows
http://www.rspb.org.uk/community/ou...ws-amp-house-martins-i-am-a-bit-clueless.aspx



I always know when they arrive its always the week of my american car show, the 3nd week in April


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[here_i_am]

Im in cheshire. They weren't there last night, but were there this morning Sat in one of the stables until they saw my ugly mug & flew out. Their chicks are forever falling out of nests, so i have to keep my eye out for them on the floor & have a ladder at the ready to put them back in

 

[Merrymoles]

Yep - saw my first one of the year today. Can easily put up with the poo if it means spring is finally here!

 

[Tnavas]

This is such a lovely thread and amazing how they all travel together - I love seeing them all meet up when it's time to migrate but feel sad that they are off for the winter months.

You can just imagine them tweeting to each other - "this is our exit see you again in Autumn"

 

[Shanny_mare]

First one arrived here this morning but not seen any more yet. Promptly took the cover down off the spare stable (put up to keep the snow out!) so they can get in as they usually nest in there

 

[BlairandAzria]

Saw one last night! Made me so happy

 

[lachlanandmarcus]

I am looking forward to them reaching Aberdeenshire in a week or two and I don't care about the poo on the rugs, I love them to bits.

House martins are even more messy I believe but they are really struggling so anyone who has them please do be tolerant and allow them to stay as they really need every bit of help they can get.

 

[Nosey]

Aw lovely thread & amazing how exact their timings are. We had our 1st little trio arrive yesterday (sun)....straight to the same boxes where they will happily poop over rugs & hay all summer. Love the little blighters tho..great time wasters watching them swoop about so close they're sometimes almost touching you..saddest time of year is when they depart :-(

 

[Gucci_b]

Yep, came back to nest yesterday in the barn and already s*** all over the place.... nuce to see them tho

 

[Spiritedly]

Haven't seen ours yet but one of the nests has had some spring cleaning done so I'm assuming they're around somewhere.

 

[Foxhunter49]

I thought I heard a pair yesterday but wasn't sure. Today they are back en mass - several pairs in both barns.

 

[ebonyallen]

Haven't seen ours yet but one of the nests has had some spring cleaning done so I'm assuming they're around somewhere.

Lets hope that they hang a right and come along the valley to you soon

 

[cobwithattitude]

They were in Warwickshire on Monday - have moved any rugs in the firing line(!"!) Wonderful to see and hear them back again.

 

[Hippona]

Mine aren't back yet....

 

[Blurr]

Yes, ours are back in Kent. Great to see them.

 

[Bearsmum]

Yes, they arrived at the yard on Saturday, I know because one of the girls wrote it in the diary! I think everyone is pleased to see them as it marks the end of a very long winter.

 

[MissMoo]

Ours arrived in Essex on Sunday
We'd just been talking and saying how they must be due soon then heard lots of chitter chattering and there they were!

 

[dalidaydream]

Just spotted them

 

[blackislegirl]

Two yesterday here in Suffolk and a lot of chirping and chortling when third showed up this morning. It is great to see them back - and about 14 left the yard last autumn so I am hoping for a few more by the end of the week. I love swallows!

 

[mjcssjw2]

i do like to see them but do think they have some cheek, they are not there half the year and carry on and make a right fuss when I want to do something and I am there all year -lol

 

[Enfys]

Not yet, not enough for them to eat at the moment. The tree swallows usually arrive before the barn swallows do, then the purple martins.

Our Flickers are back though they turned up on the front yard this morning I love the Flickers they look as if a 5 year old has coloured them in

 

[Old Bat]

Warwickshire calling.....ours returned on Sunday!!!!

http://www.horseandhound.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=606312

 

[Twinkley Lights]

Yes turned up here in S.Yorks yesterday

Yes for me in Donnie surrounds too. I had millions last year and did some winter nest management evil person that I am to take them down to a mere 20 or so.

 

[Ebenezer_Scrooge]

Yes just seen one pair back at yard now. I don't mind the mess as I see it as a positive sign of hopefully better weather!

 

[RainbowDash]

Ours appears to be lost en-route . Their window is open but no sightings as yet ... The stable is currently unoccupied ATM so no poo-stained rugs as it stands .....

From Notts

 

[fuffy]

One of mine arrived 3 days ago.. such a lovely sight.. pretty little birds! ok droppings all over the place and fledglings falling out of the nest but I love them