Bath Swift Group

No time to hang around - insects to catch, screaming to do, pigeons to terrify - look out below!

[Bath Swift Group @BathSwifts]

15 swifts, many of them juveniles, passed over Fairfield Park about an hour ago, having a good feed over the "valley of future allotments"

[Bath Swift Group @BathSwifts]

Thrilled to be able to say we still have swifts over Larkhall - 5 at least, tearing around quite low.

[Bath Swift Group @BathSwifts]

Still a couple of adult swifts over Fairfield Park tonight, but the big crowds have not been seen for over a week now, presumed flown South

[Bath Swift Group @BathSwifts]

Brilliant!! https://t.co/nEOdGs2j4t

[Ben Hoare 🇺🇦 💚 @benhoarewild]

Watching #Sedbergh #swifts fledge live... last few now @SaveourSwifts @AfSwifts

[Bath Swift Group @BathSwifts]

@ben_dalgleish1 @BBCSpringwatch @Natures_Voice @StaffsWildlife @BirdGuides @_BTO @NatGeoPhotos The visiting Bee Eaters might disagree!!

[Bath Swift Group @BathSwifts]

Still swifts in Bath today, over the Fairfield Valley Allotments

[Bath Swift Group @BathSwifts]

'Big group' meaning 20+, and some screaming, which is always a joy to the ears.

[Bath Swift Group @BathSwifts]

Big group of swifts around Larkhall an hour ago, adults and fledglings, seeing off a big sparrowhawk above the valley of the new allotments

[Bath Swift Group @BathSwifts]

... and they have been screaming. Wonderful, but one can't help but feel that 'end of Summer' melancholy when the swifts get ready to leave.

[Bath Swift Group @BathSwifts]

This morning we still have swifts over Fairfield Park, delighted to see they didn't leave overnight. Not long now, enjoy them while you can!

[Bath Swift Group @BathSwifts]

Wow. The Fairfield Park Road nest just fledged, 2 fledglings at least in the air, 8 in total, this may be their final showing before they go

[Bath Swift Group @BathSwifts]

I spoke too soon - delighted to say, we have at least one swift left up here, and it is still attending to its nest in Fairfield Park Road!

[Bath Swift Group @BathSwifts]

@allotmentwomble If memory serves it's just over a week earlier than my (informal) final sighting of last year, will check with group for a formal date.

[Bath Swift Group @BathSwifts]

Interesting - our big parties seem to have gone, but the very wet weather makes it hard to confirm. Certainly ones and twos yesterday. https://t.co/6bcACQpNOX

[TimTheTaf @allotmentwomble]

Guildford swifts left overnight 20th - 21st. Very early departure this year. @SaveourSwifts @mostlyscarce

[Bath Swift Group @BathSwifts]

Well done! https://t.co/q3dvvZBMOr

[Bath Swift Group @BathSwifts]

Come on community, dig deep for Georgia, she is doing this all for swifts. And let's face it, we all LOVE swifts. https://t.co/2cVGocrpYR

[Bath Swift Group @BathSwifts]

Fabulous picture! https://t.co/NGmEeLvv1L

[Lee Barber @lee00barber]

The beak maybe small but the mouth certainly isn't. Now wearing a @_BTO ring to help find out where it goes and how long it lives.

[Bath Swift Group @BathSwifts]

Absolutely spectacular swift displays over Fairfield Park in the last 20 minutes, 50-60 birds over the future 'Fairfield valley allotments'

[Ben Andrew @benandrewphotos]

Some recent Swift images from my session last week - great to see them using the Swift bricks! @SaveourSwifts @Natures_Voice @WildlifeMag

[Ben Andrew @benandrewphotos]

@BathSwifts @NicholasRodd @Natures_Voice @SaveourSwifts Yep - you can read more about the Swifts of Fulbourn here: https://t.co/Bdi4pTJrT0