The summer solstice. Some rain this morning but not enough for the garden. A couple of very busy days. The 2 remaining swifts are looking very healthy. A short clip showing them.

The third swift was still there this morning. Evidence of a cane that I tried to help it with unsuccessfully. Tried again this afternoon but no luck. Two clips one from this morning showing the third chick and this afternoon showing the remaining pair.

After I posted yesterday I had to rescue one chick that had left the nest and was just below the camera. At this age it would not have been able to get back to the nest. All seemed well until this evening. It is Father’s Day today so was out for lunch and entertaining. This evening only 2 chicks in the nest. One had got stuck behind the stone to the right of the nest. The adults seem to be completely unaware of it. I tried to help out but I can’t find any way of reaching it. It is small and week. You can see a cane on the video that I used to try to access it but no luck. Clip shows 2 chicks in the nest and if you look carefully a small chick behind the stone to the right.

Some welcome rain this morning. Warm and sunny afterwards. Still the 3 chicks are doing well. Clip from yesterday. You need to be patient to see all 3 chicks moving.

Another hot day. Didn’t hear any swifts today but the chicks are doing well. 2 clips one with an adult present. All 3 doing well.

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.

A very hot humid day today. 5 swifts screaming round the house on and off all day. Not very good views until this evening. Clip showing all 3 chicks. I think they are looking a bit more even sized.

Another dry day. It’s muggy but not so much sun today. This evening the nest was left for a short time by the adults. 2 clips showing the 3 chicks. Still significant size difference but the smallest one seems to be very healthy.

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.

A busy day for me but this evening had a chance to view the camera. I doubt you can see but I saw definitely 3 chicks. Very different sizes. Large middling and very small. Two clips with the chicks on the left.