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Saturday, 20 March 2010

SAND MARTINS- BEDDINGTON FARMLANDS

We had 15+ Sand Martins moving north this morning. My first summer migrants this year. There were a couple of Wheatears in the week and yesterday evening I had a Ringed Plover flying around so I guess that spring migration is here- so let the games begin.
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  1. john20 March 2010 at 19:26

    We will see our first Sand Martins,(Bank Swallows), in another two months up in our neck of the woods.

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  2. Unknown20 March 2010 at 20:42

    We have had three Sand Martins today at Par plus one Swallow. See staustelbaywatch@yahoo.co.uk
    Good luck with the project.

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  4. Peter Alfrey21 March 2010 at 07:46

    Well they are on the way John.
    With regards to our Sand Martins, I was in Spain about a month ago- Swallows and House Martins had reached there by mid February. Interestingly I didnt see Sand Martins there- maybe they have overtaken the Swallows and House Martins now.
    We estimated they were travelling at about 25-30mph today.
    Looks like late starters can easily catch up!

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