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Saturday, September 26, 2020

Latest dates of summer migrants

As county recorder, I'm always interested in the LATEST dates of migrants - a much harder observation to make than the first dates! Our last Swallows in the village left on 20 Sep, but I regret I didn't notice the latest House Martins. Even though local birds may have gone, we may yet see migrants from further north passing through. Chiffchaffs are still around, and usually hang on into the first week of October. Do let me know your observations, either on this site, or by email to montbird@gmail.com. Thanks!

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7 comments:

  1. tarkamerl28 September 2020 at 09:32

    Hi Simon, I saw a group of six Swallows yesterday, Maesmawr, near Welshpool.

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  2. Simon Boyes29 September 2020 at 13:36

    Thanks. I found a small group of Swallows this morning at Middletown Farm, on the wires. Barry Long reports House Martins at Carno until 23 Sep.

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  3. Mark W1 October 2020 at 17:40

    as per my email Simon, 6 x House Martin currently wheeling around overhead in Sarn

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  4. Chris. T.2 October 2020 at 15:47

    17 House Martins high over canal at Belan, lunchtime today.

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  5. Simon Boyes2 October 2020 at 23:02

    Thanks for the updates. Keep them coming: it's like an auction!

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  6. sue s6 October 2020 at 19:57

    Sorry - have only just seen this blog Simon, having posted today's news re swallows, which are still here, along with redwings today! First time we've ever seen both on the same day!!

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  7. tarkamerl9 October 2020 at 16:15

    Flock of approx. 15 House Martins seen over Burgedin locks yesterday, 8th October.

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