Very sad day today. The hottest day of the year so far. In between jobs and watching the open golf kept an eye on the cameras. In the bedroom nest took clips at 12.30 of them being fed and one of the 2 chicks at 2.30. At about 5pm could only see one of them. They can wander out of the cameras field of view so wasn’t top worried. Still only one at 7pm so I went up into the very hot eves with a torch. No sign of the chick. It’s not that accessible but 30 mins gave no signs of a live chick.

Checked outside in case it fell out but no luck. So sad!

First really hot day of this summer. Yesterday was also good but not as hot as today. I mention this as at about 9.40pm just as we got back was entertained by 7 swifts flying up to the eves and one entering a new site and several clinging onto the wall just below the eves. The four chicks have been suffering from the heat, mouths open panting most of the day. They also have moved around getting nearer the fresh air. A clip from each nest.

At last a hot sunny day. Up to 6 swifts racing low round the house. The chicks are exploring their nest sites more than before. I am away for a couple of days. So no blog til Friday. Couple of clips from the bedroom nest.

Slightly better day today. Only heavy rain this afternoon. The chicks are growing fast and interacting with each other. Some screaming round the house but only saw 4 at any one time. Three clips tonight showing the chicks preening each other and the arrival of a parent in the bedroom nest.

Heavy rain all day. Not much has changed. Managed this morning to catch a feed in the bedroom nest.

Very wet start to the day then it brightened up late morning. At lunch time I had 6 screaming round the house. The chicks are growing fast. A clip of the bedroom nest showing one chick exploring. It’s the first time I have seen any of them leave the nest. What you can see is an old sheet blocking a gap where a couple of years ago lost a chick as the gap is inaccessible. Then later caught the chimney nest chicks being fed.

Cool and overcast today. Just been out in the garden with the puppy and dive bombed by 6 screaming swifts. The chicks continue to grow. A short clip from the chimney nest showing chicks posing for the camera.

Mostly dry but overcast day. This morning 6 swifts screaming round the house. The chicks are still growing well. 2 clips showing feeding time in each nest.

Yet again an overcast sky but dry for a change. Although in the garden a lot I only saw a bedroom nest swift leave the nest. The screaming parties seem to have stopped. All four chicks are growing fast. Clip from each nest showing an adult with all the chicks.

Cool overcast and windy today. Adults out most of the day, in fact only seen one on the nest a couple of times. Not seen any flying round the house. A couple of clips of the 4 chicks. they are starting to grow their feathers and preening themselves regularly.