Swallows at Moira's again

Alistair Hutchison reports that once again there are Swallows nesting in Moira Leitch's porch and that once again the front door is permanently kept open for their comings and goings. Thanks for the photo, Alistair.
Becky

Swallows still here

But probably not for much longer if the northerly blast threatened for the next few days materialises.Still, seeing one today gives me an excuse to post this fantastic photograph of a swallow in flight taken by Gordon Langsbury.
Malcolm

Swallow's nest

Alistair Hutchison sent us this photo of a Swallow's nest in Moira Leitch's porch. There were three eggs and Moira had told anyone visiting her to leave the porch door open as when it had been closed by mistake the poor Swallows had to limbo dance under the door!
Thanks Alistair and Moira!

A few records from Alistair Hutchison - thanks Alistair...

Alistair tells us that on the night of Sunday 17th April he heard a Corncrake ‘calling’ from the vicinity
of Kilarrow House / The Glebe … whilst standing at his back door at 23.40 hours ….

Corncrake - image from RSPB

He also saw his first Swallow on the 10th April and ‘noted’ a Bat on the wing  at his back door on 18th April.  Sadly, a Willow warbler flew into one of his windows and perished - also on the 18th April...

Wildlife Photography Competition - Fiona Skinner

Thanks to Fiona for sending us this lovely shot of a nestful of young swallows