At last, some more swifts arrive in Gilling East. Swift and house martin blog at jonathanpomroy.co.uk

Swifts and cool weather. Our breeding pair's eggs remain intact after another visit from a tree sparrow. Latest swift and house martin blog at jonathanpomroy.co.uk

While the dawn chorus lessens we're so happy to be woken by these beautiful sounds. This pair is about six feet from my pillow! One of five pairs currently feeding young here. A major increase in numbers in this area thankfully. House Martin Conservation UK & Ireland BTO York York Birding NorthYorksBirdNews

Swifts respond to warmer weather and house martins continue to thrive. Blog at jonathanpomroy.co.uk

First house martins fledge! Swift and house martin blog from Gilling East at jonathanpomroy.co.uk

Trying to prepare for Global Birdfair but distracted by prospecting swifts! Here's a very small selection of the swift watercolours on show. I'm in Puffin marquee, stand 13. 12th-14th July. jonathanpomroy.co.uk

Looking forward to chatting about swifts and house martins with Ben and Jamie Global Birdfair Curlew stage 5.30pm, Saturday 13th July. House Martin Conservation UK & Ireland Swift Awareness Week Hannah Bourne-Taylor jonathanpomroy.co.uk

All packed and looking forward to setting up Global Birdfair tomorrow. Lots of new watercolours, prints and cards. Come and chat about swift and house martin conservation. I'm in Puffin Marquee, stand 13. jonathanpomroy.co.uk

Ready to go Global Birdfair I'm in Puffin marquee, stand 13. jonathanpomroy.co.uk

For the third year running we have seen newly fledged house martins being tolerated by swifts. This bird has just spent its second night in the swift box. jonathanpomroy.co.uk

Swifts and house martins in Gilling East- 17th July. At last some good swift prospecting weather after a very difficult time at our colony. Latest blog at jonathanpomroy.co.uk

Swift season update from Gilling East- 21st July. Blog at jonathanpomroy.co.uk

The exodus begins. Swifts and house martins in Gilling East. Blog at jonathanpomroy.co.uk

Our house martin colony leaves early, no second broods. Something I've never seen before, but why? Lack of insects? Blog from Gilling East jonathanpomroy.co.uk

Same thing here in Gaast, at the other side of Mare Frisicum. Down to 9 nests from 24 last year & no second broods. This was 38% earlier pure.rug.nl/ws/portalfiles… and 40-50% in a Netherlands-wide survey bioone.org/journals/ardea… What's going on with our Guests of Summer? #huiszwaluw

Watching a swift chicks fledge. A blog at jonathanpomroy.co.uk

As the Swift season draws to an end, here's another beautiful illustrated blog post about Swifts by Jonathan Pomroy. Full of drama. The circle of life....

Swifts and house martins still feeding chicks here and a summary of my observations of swift chicks fledging. Blog at jonathanpomroy.co.uk

A final 2024 swift blog from Gilling East. The last chick fledges into yesterday's twilight ending our swift season. jonathanpomroy.co.uk