Friday, 8 May 2009

Swifts and Swallows

Now the weather is starting to warm up here in Pembrokeshire the swifts and swallows are arriving and can be seen swooping and diving in the early evening, collecting mud for making their nests in the most precarious places and insects upon which they feed in flight - just out of reach of humans or animals.
Alas we haven't heard the cuckoo yet - he's supposed to arrive in April and sing his song in May - where is he?
Teresa
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4 comments:

  1. Travel8 May 2009 at 13:07

    Cuckoo is still finding its way, must be arriving anytime soon there.

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  2. Holidays in Wales - Quality Cottages11 May 2009 at 11:51

    Heard the first cuckoo this year on 16th April in Myanchlogddu nestled amongst the Preseli hills.

    Tim

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  3. Holidays in Wales - Quality Cottages11 May 2009 at 13:09

    It was only last week I asked where the cuckoo was! Well I heard it yesterday (three times)over the Dowrog Common just outside St Davids and the ladies smock (sometimes known as the cuckoo flower) was in full bloom too
    Janet

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  4. Exotic Countries17 May 2009 at 07:23

    Cuckoo is still finding its way, must be arriving anytime soon there.

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