Monthly Archives: May 2015

Sunday 31st May

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It was cold wet and windy this morning and one of the swifts was on the nest until 12.30. When he or she left there was only one egg as yesterday. They both returned at 17.00 and have stayed all evening. Please leave comments or questions. I am a rank amateur but am in regular contact with the South West leading swift expert so can pass on questions I cant answer. Also if anyone would like to view the live cam leave a message with email and I can get back to you with log in details.

I expect the next couple of weeks will be fairly similar but if all goes well this egg should hatch the week beginning 15th June.

One clip from today. As I said earlier it was cold today so does it require two swifts to keep the egg warm.

Hello Swift Friends

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I live in an old farm house that is now in a built up area of Torbay. After retiring I discovered that we have swifts nesting in our attic space. Two years ago I purchased an IP Cam overlooking one of the nests. It was in an easily accessible area in the attic and managed to photograph the fledglings in the nest.

Here are some of the pictures.

Two parents at nest entrance

Two parents at nest entrance

Earliest picture of young in nest. About 2 weeks old.

Earliest picture of young in nest. About 2 weeks old.

Three days later.

Three days later.

Five days later

Five days later

twelve days later

twelve days later

fifteen days later with parent

fifteen days later with parent

As above Fifteen days later with parent.

As above Fifteen days later with parent.

Seventeen days later

Seventeen days later

Nineteen days later

Nineteen days later

Twenty one days later

Twenty one days later

They fledged two days later.

Only one swift returned to that nest last year and only stayed a week. That net was not used last year or this.

I have moved the cam onto another nest but am unable to take photos as it is tucked away in an difficult to access area in the attic.

This year they arrived on the 6th May 6 days earlier than last year. The first egg was laid on the 27th May 6 days later than last year.

First egg on nest 27th May 2015.

First egg on nest 27th May 2015.