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The Fly
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PostPosted: Mon Apr 15, 2013 9:45 am    Post subject: First swallow 2013 Reply with quote
I saw the first swallow this morning in my area near Littleton,Tipperary.

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PostPosted: Mon Apr 15, 2013 10:08 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
That's a first ok. Have seen none yet
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PostPosted: Fri Apr 19, 2013 11:48 am    Post subject: Re: Reply with quote
I spotted the closely related housemartin this morning, they must have arrived overnight, they were not here yesterday, that sound is unmistakable Smile

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PostPosted: Thu Apr 25, 2013 3:27 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
my swallows are here a week,and more have arrived now. i love their chatter Very Happy
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PostPosted: Thu Apr 25, 2013 5:49 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Saw one on Monday, in Baldoyle, love to see them arrive Smile
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PostPosted: Fri Apr 26, 2013 6:54 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Mine came back last Wednesday
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PostPosted: Fri Apr 26, 2013 11:38 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
if mine have arrived they will head back south after seeing the weather and hale stones , crazy weather Smile
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