Sunday 11th June 2023

Always seem to be busy and in the evenings have not had a view worth posting. Very hot day today with 5 swifts screaming round me in the garden. Came in early afternoon to find the chicks exposed due to the heat. At this age they don’t move much except for feeds so was lucky to catch this clip. Little one at the front. He is growing so all getting fed. The largest one is to the left and behind and the middle one to the right and behind. This is normal. It needs two parents to feed 3 chicks and will feed the larger ones first. It depends on the weather and amount of aphids and spiders in the air. It’s not a good year for aphids. Good for gardeners but not for swifts. These swifts fledged 3 chicks last year so I am hopeful. It’s all dependent on food.

3 chicks clearly in the nest

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