1 over central Frome this morning.
22 over Somerton town centre this evening
Ant eruption/nuptial flight today - certainly from our garden. Fantastic display of Swift overhead - in excess of 30 birds.
Herring Gull appeared interested too.
Appears to be a good year for Swift in Ilminster. Approx 20 over the garden enjoying the late evening sunshine - great to see
3 Swifts over Bishop’s Hull today. First of the year. Also a kestrel hunting over Long Run meadow.
Driving to ham wall on Saturday resulted in house martins at a building in wedmore, swallows on wires in westhay & swifts low around the houses in meare.
First three of the the year over Wellington town centre this evening.
In Langport, first 2 swifts seen high overhead yesterday afternoon (May 7th). This morning (May 8th) in the warm sunshine at least 5 swifts back on territory and becoming quite vocal as they got reacquainted with their home. So great to see them back.
sat in the garden here in Cheddar and several making themselves heard overhead
First ones seen in Ilminster this morning - well, heard first. Lovely.
A single Swift among a large group of hirundines over Noahs Lake this morning. Hardly any ducks left apart from a few Mallards and Tufted Duck. Another visitor saw a flock of Whimbrel over early this am.
1 Common Swift past Bridgwater 24th afternoon.