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    Default Swallows

    Swallows arrived here in Brough yesterday. Quite late again this year. Always good to see them though.
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    First swallow spotted in Reiss on 25th April and the first Housemartin on 23rd April.

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    We've got a second brood of chicks still in the nest in the garage- a bit worrying really and hoping that it it's not too late. One of the parents has been regularly dive bombing us every time we go anywhere near -or even if we don't! We can be at the other side of the garden and still come in for a hair parting swoop and accompanying shriek! I've resorted to wearing a hat!

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    The barn swallows only produced a single brood but the housemartins have a second, also still in the nest. I've only been in this house 5 years but I've never seen them try for a second brood before. Fingers crossed.

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    2023 update.

    First swallow spotted in Reiss on 28th April and are here in good numbers. The first Housemartin on 6th May.

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    I spotted a completely white (albino) swallow today near Halkirk. It appeared to be being chased by the other swallows but hard to tell. I have not seen one before but have occasionally seen other albino birds over the years and once, many years ago, a jackdaw with white wings!

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    2024 Update

    First housemartin seen in Reiss on May 3rd. Still no sign of any swallows.

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