Migrating swallows today 23 October (1 Viewer)

[kennethwfd]

Saw a small flock of swallows today at Milford on Sea, later they were at Keyhaven. what is the latest date they have been recorded in the UK. They do seem to be leaving later, but then this year they arrived late, I begin looking out for them end of March, did not see any until 1 MAy

 

[DaveN]

Saw a small flock of swallows today at Milford on Sea, later they were at Keyhaven. what is the latest date they have been recorded in the UK. They do seem to be leaving later, but then this year they arrived late, I begin looking out for them end of March, did not see any until 1 MAy

Although most have gone It's not uncommon to get a few stragglers. I think a few tried to over winter in Penzance some years ago but I suspect they succumbed in the end. I have heard of several November and the odd December record.

 

[kennethwfd]

any details of dates/locations re the Nov & Dec sightings?

 

[DaveN]

any details of dates/locations re the Nov & Dec sightings?

Here's an old thread with a few Nov/Dec records.


http://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?t=216392

 

[Allen]

2 also flew through at Reculver this morning

 

[Nigel Davies]

Just seen two Swallows near Downham Market

 

[JoeRawles]

A single Swallow and up to 5 House Martins at work on Saturday, along with the numerous Redwings, Fieldfares and Mistle Thrushes. Funny time of year!

 

[steve wright]

Last year i saw 5 Swallows on the 11th of November on the Lizard Cornwall. I think at least one over wintered and was regularly seen near Helston sewerage works not far away.

 

[JoeRawles]

2 Swallows and 4 House Martins flying low outside the shop at 4.30 this afternoon. Interesting to see how late they will stay in to November this year.

 

[dantheman]

I think at least one over wintered and was regularly seen near Helston sewerage works not far away.

Not sure that it successfully overwintered though, unfortunately.

 

[steve wright]

You will know more than me sir.Was one lingering ,hanging about till Feb?

 

[dantheman]

Just so, then we had a hard, cold spell and it was seen no more - could have moved on elsewhere, but unlikely to have found somewhere better, or make a sea crossing south with low fat score etc.

 

[DaveN]

I had a single Swallow down my local patch yesterday. My first Swallow in November and the latest for my patch by 2 days beating one on 1/11/1991.

 

[JoeRawles]

I had a single Swallow down my local patch yesterday. My first Swallow in November and the latest for my patch by 2 days beating one on 1/11/1991.

Seems like there's a few hanging around late this year. Not that I'm picking but you say its your first Swallow in November and then said you had one on the 1st November 1991

 

[DaveN]

Seems like there's a few hanging around late this year. Not that I'm picking but you say its your first Swallow in November and then said you had one on the 1st November 1991

But did I say I saw the one in 1991?!

 

[Gerry Hooper]

Had a Swallow fly over the garden (Starcross ,Devon) yesterday, not the first time I've noticed them here around bonfire night.

 

[steve wright]

Just so, then we had a hard, cold spell and it was seen no more - could have moved on elsewhere, but unlikely to have found somewhere better, or make a sea crossing south with low fat score etc.

Yeah seems about right.Thank You.

 

[JoeRawles]

But did I say I saw the one in 1991?!

You've got me there

Another single Swallow here on Sunday, can't be too many left now.

 

[kennethwfd]

thanks for all the contributions.

 

[Dubplate]

There was one in st andrews on chrismas day 1999.