Quote Originally Posted by that_fjell_guy View Post
Thats odd! We've had a fair few up here...North Cumbria and Dumfrisshire! Saw my first about a fortnight ago. House Martins too, need to see if Sand Martins are about on the Eden in Carlisle.
Our swifts at the old house (mid Wales) always arrived 5th or 6th May
This is the earliest I have seen one here - only 30 miles away from before - maybe they've had a gentle following wind from Africa!!