Fairly good day for the three swifts. They all set off early this morning and returned between 5.30 and 6.30 this evening. No change in nest so no clips today.

Much better day today. All 3 swifts out before 9am. One of the pair in the chimney nest returned at lunch time the second at about 5pm. The single swift in the bedroom nest came back about 7.30 pm. Clips from each nest.

Wet and windy all day today. All three swifts stayed on their nests all day. Nothing new to report or show so no clips today.

We now have both swifts in the chimney nest. First one arrived yesterday so only a days wait for its mate. The first arrival in the bedroom nest is still waiting nearly 2 weeks now. The pair in the chimney nest have been snuggled up together since at least 6.30pm. It’s now 9pm and only just got a clip showing clearly two swifts. The singleton swift is out late tonight and is not back yet. A clip of the couple in the chimney nest.

Was watching the camera feeds while watching the news and at 6.15pm a second swift arrived in what I call the chimney nest. That’s one swift in the two nests that produced 5 successful fledglings last year. Let’s hope their mates arrive soon. 2 clips of the new arrival. I can’t reach the camera so have not been able to clean the lens so a bit blurred.

Better day today but still colder than it should be. We had our second COVID jabs today. The lone swift has now been here alone for 10 days. From reports the others are slow to arrive. Reports of increasing numbers over the Chanel. Yet to see a flying swift this year. They are so spectacular in the air but as you can see with very short legs they are a bit clumsy on the ground.

Much better weather today. Windy cool but dry. Still just the singleton and yet to see a flying swift. Need to search the attic in case any in other places. Similar clip to recent days.

Not too bad a start to the day but by late morning blowing a Gale with driving rain. Still the single swift who was out early about 9.30am but was back by midday and spent the rest of the day hunkered down. As were we all.

Still the solitary swift in residence here. Didn’t leave til about 11 this morning not returning til 7.30pm. More straw gathering but at 9pm sat looking out of the nest entrance. I wondered if it sensed its mate but it is still alone.

Still just the single returnee. Out from 10am til 6pm again. You could almost set your clock to it. Spending a lot of time wandering round the attic space choosing bits of straw from previous sparrow nests.