Another pair reunited this afternoon. The first returned on April 28th but didn't show again until last night. This one was ringed on 14/07/2020. Both are established long time breeders.
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Lots of activity from the #ŚląskaSwifts this morning - I’m going for a walk as I can’t concentrate on my work! I close the windows when I go out - don’t want anyone to think my study’s a nest site 🙀 Certainly not with 2 cats about! #swifts #swiftconservation #Szczecin

Open up say ahhh
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Hmm I don’t think I’m going to get much work done this morning … too many distractions! 😹 #ŚląskaSwifts #swifts #swiftconservation #Szczecin

Ta-dah

First egg laid after 6 days reunited. This is very early. It's usually 10+ days
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Swifts entering a nest box c3m off the ground. Of course they can!
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Remember our Swift event in #Blairgowrie tomorrow - everyone welcome.

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How to know when a swift is about to lay its first egg? They poop in their nest site
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Something on their box scared the love birds
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Still lots of activity at the #ŚląskaSwifts nestboxes! Funny how they always bang at the occupied ones - come on, guys! There are three empty ones right next door! 😺Meanwhile, looks like no. 6 chick has fledged 😻 #swifts #FirstBirdOfMyDay #swiftconservation

Hope there are lots more swift boxes hiding under Xmas trees! 🎄
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Finally happened to be in when one of the #ŚląskaSwifts was exiting - of course it’s too fast but see how it has to flap its wings to get over the barrier before swooping down very low to about 1st floor level before arcing up again 😺 #swifts #swiftconservation #actionforswifts

Found out through a family Xmas card that my cousin twice removed in Liverpool is a fellow #swift enthusiast and wrote this beautiful booklet! 😁
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How long until our wonderful #Swifts return???

Only eight weeks!!!
Join us for a guided walk to discover how to help these amazing birds 💚

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There is a swift rumour that says swifts can't use angled nest boxes that go up the gable edge. How do they get in or out?
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Now it’s finally stopped raining & our #ŚląskaSwifts parents are busy making up for lost time today! Here’s one from box 3 coming into land with a tasty morsel that you can see quite clearly 😻 #swiftconservation #swifts

Another active day at the #ŚląskaSwifts nestboxes - this time in slo-mo. They can turn mid-air on a penny! Amazing flying skills 😻😻😻 #swifts #swiftconservation #apusapus #TheFeatherSpeech (I’m trying) #Szczecin #BirdsOfTwitter

They haven't been together for 9 months. A bit of unease can be expected
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If you go round playing Knock Down Ginger, don’t be surprised when someone eventually comes to the front door and gives you a proper b*ll*cking 😹 #ŚląskaSwifts #swifts #Szczecin #swiftconservation #apusapus

There is a swift rumour that says swifts can't use angled nest boxes that go up the gable edge. How do they get in or out?
#apusapus #commonswift #actionforswifts #swiftconservation #saveourswifts BBC Springwatch