Die Mauersegler kommen tiefer herunter und ich kann sie zum ersten Mal in diesem Jahr hören! Ich liebe ihr Sirren!
Gerade kommt Gurrkhardt zur Ablösung ans Nest. Kurz versichern sich die zwei Alttiere gurrend ihrer Zusammengehörigkeit und dann fliegt Gurrsula eilig los um endlich zu frühstücken.
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Die Sonne kommt durch, es sind jetzt 20°C!
Ein einzelner Halsbandsittich kommt laut krächzend aus Richtung City, parkt in der Birke und putzt sich.
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#pigeons #swifts and a #parakeet

Today we put up a couple of #swift boxes & this nice pair of #housemartin nest cups to attract #hirundines to live on our house.

I painted '#Swifts, Swallows & Martins' last summer as an ID guide to the four species of UK hirundines.

More info: https://janetomlinson.com/products/swift-swallow-martins

#Birds #painting #art

Upcoming Events – 2026

Date & LocationEventSun 19th July, 10 – 2pm Morley Street Allotments, Walkley, S6 2PLJoin Flora Blackwater, at our swift stall to see examples of nest boxes and swift bricks, get expert a…

Sheffield Swift Network
The #Swifts have definitely arrived in JO01BN.
Edinburgh. Eyes on the skies this week. The swifts will appear over the next 4 or 5 days, returning to our skies, all the way from sub-Saharan Africa. Get ready for the sound of summer as they screech between the rooftops out of shear happiness! #swifts #edinburgh

You’ll never see a swift perched anywhere. They have only tiny legs and claws, only used for landing on their nests. The first Saturday in May is International Migratory Bird Day, so here are ten facts about a migratory bird, the swift.

https://topicaltens.blogspot.com/2026/05/9-may-swifts.html

#Swifts #Birds #MigratoryBirds

9 May: Swifts

The first Saturday in May is International Migratory Bird Day, so here are ten facts about a migratory bird, the swift. Swifts have on...

Topical Tens
The swifts are here!
#kiel #swifts #summer #birds

Just seen the first swift of the year!

#swifts

Just seen the first swift of the year!

#swifts

There is a glaring absence of #swifts in my sky this evening.