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Heinzster
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Forgot to post last week, I saw a large bunch of swifts (probably 40ish) flying together very high up. It was the screaming that alerted me, I would never have spotted them otherwise. I did wonder if they were beginning their return migration, but they circled the neighbourhood for a few hours.
Ocelot Spleens
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Funny you should mention Swifts getting ready to go, the local ones here seemed to be gathering up last Friday ready to go, had seen and heard them daily for weeks on end, today, no sign.
J2R
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The singing has definitely quietened down in recent weeks. Case in point - I saw, without hearing, a sedge warbler today. It's normally the other way round.

So, as it's August, I suppose that depressing countdown until the departure of the swifts has to begin. Saw plenty today, August 2.
J2R
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Cross-post with Ocelot there.
Derby Tup
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A local blogger is reporting plenty of swift heading south over last few days

Recent sightings: a peregrine, a pair of stonechat and last night a tawny owl sitting on top of a telegraph pole
Derby Tup
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Anyway down to serious stuff: are we going to have a waxwing winter?
bonners
bonners
Aug 2021
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😮😁😁😁
Derby Tup
Derby Tup
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I thought you might respond bonners :-)
bonners
bonners
Aug 2021
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I'm now on lookout. Don't know what all our new tress are, but definitely a couple with berry potential 😀
jacdaw
jacdaw
Aug 2021
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Blackbirds are busy stripping the unripe rowan berries in my garden; so no waxwing winter for me.

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