ONE SWALLOW AND ALL THAT!

This Swallow was the first one back on territory yesterday. I had a fly by on Thursday but this one is the first to arrive out of the couple of pairs we have nesting every year in our sheds and a very welcome sight it was as well and it also brought with it some beautiful sunny weather.

first one back

swallow

swallow

Meadow pipits are also now everywhere and have been displaying over the last couple of weeks and possibly could already be on eggs.

meadow pipit

We also get Tree pipits up here but with its bold stripes on it's flanks and very long hind claw on it's foot this clearly is a Meadow.