Great news. Yesterday afternoon there were two swifts in the nest from last year. I will call it the bedroom nest as it is just above our bedroom. I first saw a swift in this nest on the 5th May. For a week or so the swift spent most nights in the nest then last week disappeared. I am therefore unsure if the first swift has been off to find another mate or if this is its original mate who arrived late. From the net swifts are still arriving most colonies still have about 50% to arrive. As they do not see each other between nesting and do not travel together either scenario is possible. The other nest I have a camera on remains empty. This is a bit strange as I have video of two swifts on the nest 2 weeks ago. This is the nest where they ejected two eggs last year. There are at least 4 other swifts flying round the house but I have yet to find if and where they are nesting. A warm dry evening when I can sit outside and watch may help.

Two short clips first one from yesterday showing them both in nest and another one from this morning.