Cold with sun and rain today. Still frost at night. Still just the single swift who left at 10am only returning at 7.30pm. From news around the net still early days with few swifts back yet. Still wondering about the nest. Short clip of this.

Another cold day. A little rain this afternoon. Our single swift left at 10am returning at 6pm in time for the news. No other sightings. Now snuggled up in the nest.

The first wet day for weeks. Still the single swift who stayed home til the rain eased off at mid day. Returned at 18.00. More nest repairing this evening.

Our first arrival flew off about 10.30 this morning returning at 19.30. Most of the early evening a sparrow was in the nest site but left 20 minutes before the swift returned. Still just the single swift.

The first returnee left about 10am then returned mid afternoon. It’s sunny but cold so probably was over water where more flies are found. No others back today. Clip showing it thinking about nesting.

Our first swift arrived after its very long journey this evening. I am still astounded by the fact that yet again after 4 weeks travel it arrived one day earlier than last year. It is behaving as normal spending a lot of time preening, easier to do on the nest. Occasionally looking out probably for its mate. So lovely to have at least one back. For ease of description as I have 3 cameras this nest I call the bedroom nest as it is directly above my bedroom. Short clip showing its first day home.

Very wet morning and although I didn’t take any clips both adults were in the nest with my last chick all morning. It brightened up a bit with showers, enough for BBQ. On checking this evening the nest was bare. All five chicks successfully fledged. A tribute to both sets of parents as we had some good spells of weather but lots of rain,cold and wind. If I recall this was early nesting, egg laying,hatching and fledging. Another 10 months for me to await their return.

Back home. Rain on and off all day so not surprised to find our last chick still home. Clip from yesterday showing wing exercising and short clip of lone chick today.

Popped home again today. The last chick is still here. A few bombing round the house and up to the nest in encouragement but it’s still here. Parents still caring for it. First clip showing all three and second clip showing the chick

Although away in caravan popped home today. Was pleased to see the last of our chicks with a parent so still being looked after. Also some wing stretching so expect the chick to fledge very soon. Two clips showing both of these.