House Martins still about.

[Parsons Jack]

Hi all,

I've just got back from walking the dog, and have been watching 6 house martins flying around. I know I live in the tropical south but it is a bit late for them. There's plenty of flies and stuff around still, so I suppose they won't go hungry. Anybody else seen any lately?

[oldherbaceous]

Dear P.J, I haven't seen any about this area.

[alan refail]

They were round here till a few weeks ago, but now gone.
The starlings have started coming back, though.

[Monika]

That IS late in the year, Parsons Jack. They are most likely birds which have bred much further north, probably even in Scandinavia, and are on their way south to overwinter. about a week ago, there were one or two swallows at Leighton Moss RSPB Reserve in North Lancashire, similar thing.

[Parsons Jack]

That IS late in the year, Parsons Jack. They are most likely birds which have bred much further north, probably even in Scandinavia, and are on their way south to overwinter. about a week ago, there were one or two swallows at Leighton Moss RSPB Reserve in North Lancashire, similar thing.

Hi Monika,

At this rate, by the time they get there, it'll be time to come back again