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| Author: | Michael Harrison [ Sun Jul 31, 2016 5:37 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Exodus of Swifts? |
Baumber, Sunday 31st July I suddenly realised yesterday that the local swifts must have departed. There were active 'screaming parties' at the beginning of the week which always reach a crescendo in late July. However I don't think I can recall such an early departure date. A week into August is usually the norm and I was thinking that this season would be a late one considering the cold spring and indifferent wet June! Perhaps it's been such a disaster that they've given up and beat a hasty retreat back to the tropics. Not just Baumber, I couldn't see any over Horncastle this morning. Has anyone else any explanation or observations? Mike |
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| Author: | Jim Wright [ Sun Jul 31, 2016 5:58 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Exodus of Swifts? |
All last week and up until mid-morning today, there were large (noisy) numbers passing over Cleethorpes. This afternoon and this evening, I have only noticed the occasional single bird. Can anyone advise where all these UK East Coast birds are likely to have bred or been bred? |
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| Author: | Dave Purnell [ Mon Aug 01, 2016 11:18 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Exodus of Swifts? |
15-20 over Ruskington village centre this am. I think local population left last week. Dave P. |
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| Author: | Jim Wright [ Mon Aug 01, 2016 1:57 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Exodus of Swifts? |
Resumption all morning today - and this evening - of non-stop movement of swifts over Cleethorpes Not sure how far inland the corridor stretches. A truly magnificent spectacle - even more so (in my opinion) than the migration of wildebeest from the Serengeti National Park to Maasai Mara National Reserve. Swifts, after all, are far more acrobatic and entertaining to watch. David Attenborough ought to get up here asap - he doesn't know what he's missing. |
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| Author: | Robert Walker [ Wed Aug 03, 2016 8:45 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Exodus of Swifts? |
2 Swifts over Horncastle this evening at 20.15 Cheers Rob |
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| Author: | Jim Wright [ Fri Aug 05, 2016 1:53 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Exodus of Swifts? |
Substantial movement over Cleethorpes this morning - 100-plus between 8.30am and 10am. Those in groups of six or more were screaming. The individuals, two and threes were silent. The passage slackened off in mid-morning, but it has resumed (mostly twos and threes) over lunchtime (noon - 2pm). |
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| Author: | Michael Harrison [ Fri Aug 05, 2016 6:07 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Exodus of Swifts? |
Horncastle 5th July I stick by my observations of a week ago but this morning there was a 'Screaming Party' of 10 swifts seen whilst queuing at the traffic lights over the Queen St/ Foundry St area. Two streets of Victorian houses in the town with no doubt still with some suitable roof nest sites. |
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| Author: | Robert Walker [ Fri Aug 05, 2016 6:30 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Exodus of Swifts? |
Further to Michael's report of Swifts this morning, at 17.25 this afternoon my wife and I saw 10 Swifts high over the southside of Horncastle, moving away briefly before they returned 5 minutes later. This was then 'topped' by the appearance of an Osprey soaring high overhead, circling around, gaining height for a few minutes, before moving off south. This allowed us to get the binoculars on it for a positive ID. A first for us over our garden ! Although we had superb views of one fishing on an isolated bay in Cape Verde, off the West African coast in January this year. Cheers Rob |
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| Author: | Graham J Taylor [ Sun Aug 07, 2016 8:28 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Exodus of Swifts? |
9 Swifts over my Scotter (North of Gainsborough) garden this evening (2000hrs). |
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| Author: | Jon Drakes [ Mon Aug 08, 2016 9:35 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Exodus of Swifts? |
Swifts all now gone from the skies over Keelby. Cheers Jon |
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| Author: | Derick Evans [ Mon Aug 08, 2016 11:02 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Exodus of Swifts? |
Still a few at Far Ings yesterday. In company with several thousand Sand Martin. |
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| Author: | Richard Jackson [ Wed Aug 10, 2016 9:06 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Exodus of Swifts? |
Still seem to be a c.4-5 stragglers (late brood?) at Waddingham - seen yesterday evening and again this morning feeding over the village green. |
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| Author: | Alex Lees [ Wed Aug 10, 2016 8:44 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Exodus of Swifts? |
4 over Foston this evening |
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| Author: | Andy Sims [ Thu Aug 11, 2016 10:17 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Exodus of Swifts? |
8 feeding over Boultham mere this morning. |
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| Author: | Graham J Taylor [ Fri Aug 12, 2016 7:23 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Exodus of Swifts? |
6 feeding over my Scotter garden last night (Thursday 11th) at 1900hrs |
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