It is currently 29 Mar 2024, 07:09
sunnybob wrote:It hasnt been too dry. Summer was about 5 weeks late coming this year.
But that doesnt bother them because they just steal my swimming pool water. Youve seen those airborne fire fighting planes that scoop up water? These swifts hit the surface of my pool at about 30 mph. They actually stop dead as they scoop the water, then fly off again.
sunnybob wrote:Andy, you really dont want them to nest. Much as I like watching them swoop around, and even chatter to me while they have a rest on my fence, the amount of poop produced by them under and around a nest is astonishing.
'er indoors has to sweep the back yard everyday to remove all of it.
RogerS wrote:sunnybob wrote:Andy, you really dont want them to nest. Much as I like watching them swoop around, and even chatter to me while they have a rest on my fence, the amount of poop produced by them under and around a nest is astonishing.
'er indoors has to sweep the back yard everyday to remove all of it.
I don't mind the poop from our swallows. Just leave it until they go. Then clean up.
Rod wrote:We had house martins nesting for many years under our eaves. The poo landed on the garage roof which didn’t cause a problem.
Then suddenly they never reappeared. We used to see dozens flying around now only very few.
Rod
Woodbloke wrote:Rod wrote:We had house martins nesting for many years under our eaves. The poo landed on the garage roof which didn’t cause a problem.
Then suddenly they never reappeared. We used to see dozens flying around now only very few.
Rod
Ever since we've been in Wilton there have been ducks and swans on the river; it was a pleasant evening walk to stroll down to see them. This year; gone...not a single one anywhere. Do they know something we don't? - Rob
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