This morning while out in the garden eventually counted 7 swifts flying round the house. I am sure at least 4 of them are nesting in our house. Quick Look at camera and I think I saw an egg. For the rest of the day it’s not as obvious. Hope I am tight.

The nest is empty most of the time but managed to catch them both together. If you look carefully there is a sparrow just outside the nest area in the second clip

Both swifts home

Nest empty most of the day but tonight two swifts present. At least 5 years they have flown to and from Southern Africa and found a small missing stone in the eves of our house. it still astounds me.

Was away this week but on Wednesday our cleaner found a swift caught up in the net curtain in one of our bedrooms. Not the bedroom nest window. I think a new breader found a gap (in the sash window) instead of the eves. Then at lunchtime today we found a swift on the floor in our landing. It must have come from the attic. It seemed fine so I took it into the garden and held my hand high and it flew away and 3 others swooped down as if to welcome it back. I only have a camera on one nest and so far have only seen one swift on the nest. Regularly getting 4 screaming round the house. Short clip from the bedroom nest.

Earlier this year but I first heard then saw in the camera the first of the bedroom nest swifts has returned from Southern Africa. it’s a my to have them back again. Short clip just to show you all.

Although both chicks are on their way to Sothern Africa there were 11 screaming round the house at 20.00 this evening.

Saw them on camera yesterday. Today it’s lovely and sunny. 4 swifts screaming round the house this morning but the nest is empty. Both successfully fledged today. Bon voyage to both of them.

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6swifts screaming round the house this morning. Flying very low. The 2 chicks growing well and looking as if they are thinking of a life on the wing. The date stamp is wrong but this was today.

Have had software glitch and not able to save recordings. Managed to save a short dark one today. The two chicks are doing very well. Despite lack of insects this year these parents are managing very well.