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Geoff Suter
 
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Geoff Suter
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31 August 2022 15:25
 

Single Swift over Chewton Plain 11.30 31.8.22

 
Simon Reece
 
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Simon Reece
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30 August 2022 08:02
 

Swift still in my nestbox on 29th.  Westbury-sub-Mendip

 
John Hansford
 
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John Hansford
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28 August 2022 21:59
 

Single Swift just before 1pm this afternoon, Coleford, and 2 other Swifts seen by a friend near Frome this evening.

 
Geoff Trenner
 
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Geoff Trenner
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28 August 2022 07:11
 

Two over Butleigh last evening were the first that I had seen for some time.

 
John Hansford
 
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27 August 2022 20:00
 

Swift still here this evening, Coleford

 
Dan Lupton
 
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Dan Lupton
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27 August 2022 14:26
 

1 swift seen over Central Frome by two people separately.  Interesting to see if this is the last!

 
John Hansford
 
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John Hansford
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26 August 2022 22:15
 

1 Swift continuing to show well at home plus approx 110 House Martins feeding together

 
John Hansford
 
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25 August 2022 21:05
 

Still at least 1 Swift present, Coleford, this evening. 2 Swifts here yesterday.

 
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Steve Yates
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24 August 2022 15:06
 

Bulk of Swift left Ilminster early August. One seen this afternoon around the town centre then entering nest site on the High Street.

 
Dan Lupton
 
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Dan Lupton
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24 August 2022 11:58
 

A group of 7 swifts seen repeatedly over Central Frome this morning. 

 
John Hansford
 
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22 August 2022 22:52
 

1 Swift still present, Coleford, this evening

 
Simon Reece
 
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Simon Reece
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22 August 2022 16:23
 

Swift still using one of my nest boxes in Westbury-sub-Mendip.  Last seen leaving on 19th August

 
Dan Lupton
 
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22 August 2022 15:55
 

one swift over central Frome last night and two this morning.  As John says, the very last visitors.

 
John Hansford
 
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21 August 2022 21:37
 

2 Swifts present again today.

Looking at Social Media the odd Swift is still being seen across the County

 
John Hansford
 
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17 August 2022 23:17
 

A swift or two often hang around in Coleford until late August/early September.
One this evening observed entering a nest site at a regular breeding location near the village Co-op.