Swallows 2015
1st Swallows Back: Tuesday 21st April
Nest: Built new nest in same location as 2014, on shelf in lathe workshop
Laying: 5 eggs laid between Thursday 7th & Monday 11th May
Brooding: Started sitting on eggs Sunday 10th May
Hatching: 3 chicks hatched Sunday 24th May, last 2 on Monday 25th May
Fledging: All fledged during day on Saturday 13th June
Still Here: Now Saturday 20th June, chicks come & go during the day and still
return to the nest each night. Watched over by both parent birds
13-Jun-15
13-Jun-15
12-Jun-15
12-Jun-15
12-Jun-15
Second Brood: Laid 5 new eggs in same nest by Sunday 28th June.
Hatching: All 5 hatched by Sunday 12th July while we were away.
Photos: Taken 29th July before we went away to South Cerney Show.
Fledging: All 5 fledged by Sunday 2nd August while we were away.
Gone: Left the nest, 12 still flying around, now, Saturday 15th August.
29-Jul-15
29-Jul-15