"fruitbat" wrote in a message:
I've been out in my vegetable garden all week and yesterday, Friday
13th, I saw the first swallows of this year - here in S E Ireland. I
recognised the familiar twittering overhead and when I looked up there
was this pair of swallows racing along.
Early, isn't it?. After a week of warm, calm, dry weather, surely
summer is here now.
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I always look forward to seeing my first swallow in April, usually around
the 14th. in Northamptonshire. On Friday 13th. I spotted a willow warbler
in my next door neighbour's garden. Yes, summer must be here.

MikeCT