This morning whilst out in the garden 5 screaming swifts flew past at a time when I knew one was on the bedroom nest. That makes 6 which is great news. The chimney camera I will leave as I expect they will be sitting on eggs so will not disturb them.

Another hot sunny day. We had a pub Sunday lunch. Just managed to catch the shift change with a little glimpse of one of the eggs.

Lovely hot summers day. A real swift day. One of the pair was on the nest every time I looked today.

Back late last night. First thing this morning both had left the nest revealing 2 eggs.

I was not well over the weekend so didn’t look at the cam. Delighted to see the first egg. Away for a couple of days but will catch up on return.

Little change but I have been busy. Lovely day today and they have been out all day. It’s suddenly got cold so they are snuggled up together.

Dry and sometimes sunny morning. Both swifts out feeding. This afternoon very heavy rain and both of them in the nest preening themselves and each other. Longer clip from the bedroom nest with a better view of them both.

I noticed this morning that there are now 2 swifts in the bedroom nest. This is the 8th year that I have been filming them in this nest. The same pair have been to Southern Africa and back, found our house and the very small entrance to our eves for the last 8 years. They have produced at least 2 fledglings each year so I expect them to do so this year. It’s been cold and very wet all day so they have stayed in snuggled up together. Short video not showing them too clearly.

It’s been a busy time for me. Still not able to move the chimney nest camera. I think I will have to leave it this year. Still only seen the lonely swift in the bedroom nest. short clip showing nest preparation.

Not an easy year. Software for the bedroom nest not working so using a legacy app that doesn’t work too well. The chimney nest camera has fallen due to stones moving in the attic. It’s very hard to access and I need a hand will have another go to move it. Yesterday morning saw first swift in bedroom nest. Can’t honestly say when it arrived but it fits in with first sittings on the internet.