Better than Chrismas!

[seadogg]

The cliff tops are alive with small birds. noisily claiming territory and attracting mates. Isn't it a great time of year to be a birder!
Anyone seen swallows yet?
Tree sparrows have found our garden feeders and are getting on with the house sparrows.

[Chaffinch]

No Swallows or swift in the very sunny south yet, but will keep you posted as I do believe all the Swift live in my roof!!!!!!!!!

[slinky.kate]

how long does birds use their nests or do they build new every year

[Prudie]

I've just checked and I posted on here that I'd seen my first swallow last year on 7th April! Not yet this year though.

[sallybb]

Yes we have swallows nesting already in our stables. They usually arrive mid April, this year I first noticed them on the telephone wires on the 2nd April, much earlier than usual. Loving this season. Watched huge flocks of Redwings depart a couple of weeks ago, brilliant sight.