lingering Swifts

Graham Catley · **Joined:** Tue Dec 28, 2004 11:20 pm **Posts:** 1667

3 Swifts over the garden this morning and 10 over Waters' Edge but the bulk have clearly moved on south

Geoff Mullett · **Posted:** Sat Aug 15, 2009 2:03 pm

Just 5 over Louth last evening. It would be interesting to know how their breeding fared this year, with a number of old buildings in the town re-roofed since last summer.

Geoff

John Harry · **Posted:** Sun Aug 16, 2009 7:40 pm

15 Aug - 1 over Coningsby early morning
16 Aug - 2 at Kirkby GP early this morning
8 at 1400 hrs, Wharf Lane, Coningsby

Terence Whalin · **Posted:** Sun Aug 16, 2009 9:30 pm

have not had a swift since the the 9th around humberston

terry whalin :wink:

Stuart Britton · **Posted:** Sun Aug 16, 2009 9:41 pm

There are still several in Market Rasen area - four yesterday and two at Tealby this afternoon.

Malcolm Johnson · **Posted:** Mon Aug 17, 2009 9:42 am

Hi
There have been several over Wragby this summer but have not seen them for more than a week.
Malcolm.

Graham Catley · **Joined:** Tue Dec 28, 2004 11:20 pm **Posts:** 1667

total of 61 Swifts south at Spurn on the 14th from Spurn web site;

3 Alkborough 16th

occasional later passage occurs in some years; in 2004 there were 200 over Barton pits on August 23rd after 128 arrived on the 18th

300 August 13th 2001 in Bonby Carrs

Barton maximum of 78 September 12th 1992 in late influx of birds after early August departure

Barton pits 129 west September 8th 1977

In general though early mass departures seem to be more common now than in the 80's and 90's with fewer birds in late August

Mandy West · **Posted:** Mon Aug 17, 2009 4:13 pm

Just observed a lone swift over my house, heading west.(4pm) First one I have seen for about a week. Have enjoyed a few weeks having them wheeling and calling around my house, I really miss them when they go!

Mandy

John Clarkson · **Posted:** Mon Aug 17, 2009 7:05 pm

4 over Louth this am

John

S and K Spavin · **Posted:** Mon Aug 17, 2009 8:34 pm

6 over Brumby Woods, Scunthorpe between 9-11am today.

Ian Misselbrook · **Joined:** Fri Dec 31, 2004 10:07 am **Posts:** 487

One Swift over my garden 8.20 am 18/08/2009.

Ian

S and K Spavin · **Posted:** Tue Aug 18, 2009 3:39 pm

35 swifts today over Brumby Woods / Central Park, Scunthorpe

Michael Harrison · **Posted:** Tue Aug 18, 2009 5:14 pm

Pair still feeding young, Seen entering farm building under the pantiles at 8am this morning. The majority of our breeding colony left a fortnight ago.
I find that the lingerers can be quite elusive as they forage away from the breeding site and only fly around the site early and again late in the day.

John Harry · **Posted:** Tue Aug 18, 2009 8:43 pm

2 over in Tattershall this evening.

Terence Whalin · **Posted:** Thu Aug 20, 2009 5:14 pm

3 swifts at wellingore around the church area 11.00 hrs today whilst visiting daughter

terry whalin :wink:

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