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Martin’s back

May 22, 2019May 22, 2019 Simon VerrallLeave a comment

House Martins building a nest

Day 1. Martin’s back. And he’s got some building work to do!

The House Martins seem to return later and later every year. And this year they’ve come back to a broken nest site. The side fell out of it during the winter – it’s a home renovation project if ever you’ve seen one!

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House Sparrow in a House Martin’s nest

June 19, 2015November 9, 2017 Simon VerrallLeave a comment

House Sparrow in a House Martin nest

Cheeky sparrow squatting in a House Martin’s nest

OK! So there’s been lots of commotion outside our house this week. There’s been a series of fights and a lot of noise. And the outcome is a squatter has moved into one of the House Martin’s nests!

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Birds on the Wires

September 23, 2013November 9, 2017 Simon VerrallLeave a comment

Swallows and House Martins on wires

160 Swallows on the Wires…

And that’s just the birds in the photo! There were as many as 500 swallows (and for the keen eye – Martins) on the wires, in the air, tumbling and floating around us in the September sunshine.

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The House Martins are working very hard today…

July 24, 2012December 28, 2017 Simon VerrallLeave a comment

House Martin flying from a nest in Bepton

Photo of House Martin Nest

The House Martin nest is a very busy place today!

The parent birds are visiting every five minutes or so which is a sure sign that there are chicks in the nest and that there are plenty of insects available to feed them with.

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