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heathermcbreen
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 Posted - 22 Apr 2016 : 4:49:18 PM
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i have mine back .. three days ago the first turned up..... Warwickshire...
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sab2
Platinum Member
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Posted - 16 Aug 2016 : 12:15:20 PM
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How's every bodies Swallows doing, mine seem to of had a good year for babies, most had 5 or 6 in their first brood then 3 or 4 in their second brood. Most fledged now just a few nests left to fledge now, downside is the horses and stables are covered in poo but it's a small price to pay . My poor farrier had to wipe Swallow poo off the back of my neck and down my back the other day when I was bombed with the stuff from above   |
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FireLight
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Posted - 16 Aug 2016 : 3:31:59 PM
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| Mine have done really well, only had one casualty, last year we had about 6 that didn't make it. We are covered in poo too, one even managed to get my mug of coffee, now using a travel mug! |
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Ari
Platinum Member
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Posted - 17 Aug 2016 : 6:00:03 PM
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| Ours have done good too with no casualties. I just love em so much however the poo gets worse as they fledge lol. My house martins at home on alarm box did two broods so very pleased. |
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debs
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 17 Aug 2016 : 9:14:44 PM
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| We've nowhere near as many, usually have 4/5 families, only 1...small family too :( they were very late arriving, so pleased when they finally got here :) |
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lulu
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Posted - 18 Aug 2016 : 1:29:06 PM
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| We only had one brood this year and they seem to have gone which is a touch worrying. Haven't seen them around for weeks. |
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FireLight
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Posted - 27 Sep 2016 : 12:54:13 PM
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| Our last two swallows went yesterday. Safe journey to them all, so quiet now had to cheer myself up with some cake! |
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Ari
Platinum Member
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Posted - 27 Sep 2016 : 6:43:53 PM
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| Yes safe journey, hope to see all next year. Had a clean up Saturday, don't begrudge them the mess for a minute |
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sab2
Platinum Member
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Posted - 27 Sep 2016 : 9:41:06 PM
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| Yes all mine have gone now, always feel sad when they go as its so quiet in the stables without them. On the bright side I now don,t have to flick bird poo off the horses backs every day Safe trip little ones . |
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lulu
Gold Member
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Posted - 29 Sep 2016 : 6:43:56 PM
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| Ours went months ago only the one brood this year. |
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Ari
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Posted - 27 Mar 2017 : 7:30:52 PM
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Nearly time for Swallows to arrive back  come on little ones |
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sab2
Platinum Member
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Posted - 27 Mar 2017 : 8:51:43 PM
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| Yes looking forward to their return. I have pressure washed and painted the stables ready as I hate upsetting them once they arrive. Let's hope they all make it back safe and sound. |
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faymouse
Silver Member
United Kingdom
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Posted - 29 Mar 2017 : 01:03:54 AM
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Mine usually arrive in april but numbers are dwindling sadly, love to see the fledglings duck their little heads down when you go in the stables |
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sab2
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Posted - 29 Mar 2017 : 8:47:51 PM
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| We had a good year for babies last year, mainly 4 chicks per nest but some had 5 chicks . Miss them when they go as its so quiet without them. Soon be back though |
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FireLight
Gold Member
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Posted - 02 Apr 2017 : 10:48:54 AM
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| Chitter, chitter came the sound from our barn this morning. Two swallows greeted me at 5.30. Yippee. Bit worried though as we have adopted 3 stable cats this year, hope the babies survive. |
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sab2
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Posted - 02 Apr 2017 : 1:07:09 PM
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Great news  fingers crossed the cats will not reach the nests. |
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sab2
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Posted - 16 Apr 2017 : 08:14:54 AM
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| Went out this morning and we have our first two arrived back |
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FireLight
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620 Posts |
Posted - 16 Apr 2017 : 11:05:15 AM
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| Oh great news, I was beginning to think I was the only one with the little tinkers. |
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debs
Platinum Member
United Kingdom
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Posted - 17 Apr 2017 : 08:57:41 AM
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| None yet....lots of finches, yellow wagtails and wrens :) hope they are on their way |
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sab2
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Posted - 18 Apr 2017 : 10:03:24 AM
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| Two more in the stables this morning, poor things looked a bit chilly as we had frost last night. |
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Ziadomira
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England
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Posted - 18 Apr 2017 : 2:55:03 PM
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Ours are back today. Chilly North Wind but lovely and sunny. We are near Severn Bridges.
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ali bali
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Scotland
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Posted - 18 Apr 2017 : 6:04:32 PM
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| Mine arrived this date last year (Scottish Borders)but no sign as yet... |
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debs
Platinum Member
United Kingdom
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Posted - 18 Apr 2017 : 10:19:50 PM
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| Saw one tonight :) hope to see more soon :) |
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ali bali
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Scotland
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sab2
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Posted - 20 Apr 2017 : 12:58:52 PM
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| Another pair arrived last night, it's lovely having them back #128512; The stables were so quiet over winter, now all you can hear is them chattering away. |
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