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| Author: | John Harry [ Mon Feb 22, 2010 10:38 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Swift? 22 Feb 10 |
A friend in work with me was travelling to work this morning from Market Rasen and swears blind he saw a Swift. Described it quite well - I took the mickey! However whats the earliest reports of a Swift in the County for future reference and roughly when do they pitch up in April? Thanks |
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| Author: | Andy Sims [ Mon Feb 22, 2010 10:55 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Swift? 22 Feb 10 |
The earliest date recorded for Swift in the county is 18th April but they usually arrive during the first few days of May, April birds are unusual. I don't know what your friend saw but I am sure it was not a Swift!! |
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| Author: | Geoff Williams [ Mon Feb 22, 2010 11:11 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Swift? 22 Feb 10 |
It's not in the realms of impossibility,although extremely unlikely. A Common Swift was seen today in NE Spain,early for them I should think. |
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| Author: | John Clarkson [ Tue Feb 23, 2010 12:40 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Swift? 22 Feb 10 |
I don't know whether the record has been accepted but one was reported 5th March 2008. You'll have to see the 2008 report when it's published. John |
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| Author: | David Jenkins [ Tue Feb 23, 2010 1:23 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Swift? 22 Feb 10 |
Merlin ????? |
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| Author: | Greg Roberts [ Tue Feb 23, 2010 9:05 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Swift? 22 Feb 10 |
Does sound improbable ... but i have seen Swifts in early November on more than one occasion in Lincs. Also Hoopoe seen in Scillies today, never say never ! Cheers. Greg |
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| Author: | Geoff Williams [ Tue Feb 23, 2010 9:33 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Swift? 22 Feb 10 |
In fact there were 2 Swifts seen in different places in NE Spain on the 22nd,see http://fronterers.blogspot.com The first Common Swift they had last year was on 22/3. Alpine Swift can also be earlybirds. |
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| Author: | John Harry [ Tue Feb 23, 2010 10:44 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Swift? 22 Feb 10 |
Thanks all for the effort in replying and comments. I mentioned Merlin to him and habitat / area suited. Still took the mick though but did show him the posts and the replies it prompted. Cheers all - by the way, he still states Swift!! |
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| Author: | Roger Hebb [ Wed Feb 24, 2010 5:33 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Swift? 22 Feb 10 |
I had a swift fly over the bowling green while parkeeping on the 21 or 22 april one year,cant remember without checking,but was early i thought,and over the town. Rog. Merlin seems right for this thou. |
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