Monthly Archives: June 2023

Wednesday 14th June 2023

Another hot day saw 3 swifts round the house bur quieter tonight. Caught a good view of the chicks in the nest. The little one is certainly catching up with the middle one. Big one on the left and smallest one on the right.

The 3 chicks and a parent in the nest this morning.

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

Wednesday 7th June 2023

I was watching the camera and about to say no change. Was just recording a change over when I saw this. Two chicks being fed. This is great news. After feeding they wait for the next change over so can only confirm 2 chicks so far.

Two chicks being fed.
Another clip of the chicks being fed.

Monday 5th June 2023

Went to Torbay air show yesterday so watching different flying things. Still little change when viewing the nest. From first thing til nightfall all I ever see is one adult on the nest. Short clip showing that.

As always one adult on the nest.