Swallows on the farm
Jun 26th, 2008 by Birdy Trish
We haven’t seen as many swallows near the houses and farm sheds this year.
The sky seems empty of swallows.
I don’t understand it and it is worrying. There are less swallows here this year than there were last year.
this means fewer swallows will make the return journey to Africa at the end of summer 2008 than made the journey in 2007
How long can this downward trend continue.
I can’t imagine a summer without swallows.
Why is it happening at our farm. Is it happening all over the country?
One good thing happened today. I was helping get the cows in from the grass field as it was milking time.
Cows and flies go together! Where there are cows there are flies - believe me.
There were a number of swallows zipping in and out of the cows legs, flying low over the cow’s backs and generally twisting and turning in flight over this herd of cows. They were following the flies that accompanied the cows.
I’ll try and get a video of it - it would be better than photos.
It was good to see these few swallows vibrant and free. I hope they all breed well here in Yorkshire, fly safe and come back next year.
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