I've been out working in my veg garden all week and what a delight it was yesterday, Friday 13th, to see the first swallows of this year, here in SE Ireland.
Early for them, I think. I heard their familiar twittering overhead and looked up and saw a pair darting to and fro. Summer has arrived!. It has been a week of glorious gardening weather in these parts. Soon we'll be hoping for rain. None so far this month.
First swallows of 2007
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oldherbaceous
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Still none here where i live yet, hope they won't be long now. 
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Just seen the first Swallow fly over, as i sat on the terrace having a spot of tea. 
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Isn't it strange they are arriving all over the country at the same time rather than working North? Perhaps they set off as a flock then dive down to their "home" as the flock passes over it.
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First ones near Harrogate Sat 14th what a delight!!
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