Nothing to add today. Wet on and off all day. The single swift left the nest from 12 TIL 2pm then 3.30 TIL 5.15. Same view so no clip today. Sounds like the large group of swifts due the middle of next week.

Not a lot to add tonight. Still just the one swift still who left when the rain stopped at midday. Came back at 6pm and still here. Due to straw from sparrow nest very poor views. This short clip is all I can see.

A wet start to the day then overcast with drizzle for the rest of the day. The single swift taped in the nest until 12.15 and returned at 6.15. The sparrows have learned their lesson and stayed away most of the day. One returned and sat outside the nest on a ledge for a few minutes. The swift was aware but took no notice. The sparrow left with no encouragement. In the clip the sparrow is to the right of the swift.

Not much activity today. The single returnee left at 10 past 10 this morning. Soon after the sparrows returned. The sparrows came and went all day and one was in the nest when the swift returned at 18.15. Almost before the swift had arrived the sparrow had left. Too quick for me to record. No views of flying swifts and no more arrivals up to 9pm this evening. Short clip of the returning swift unfortunately after the sparrows departure.

My first swift has returned. This year the first returnee has been to the bedroom nest. The nest site had been taken over by a couple of house sparrows. The sparrows had built a fairly substantial straw nest where the swifts nest. The sparrows have disappeared (the swifts always win) and here is a clip of the new arrival preening.