Seasonal spot...house martins

[@calibreman]

I've been in my present location in Eastbourne UK since January 2001. Every year I've had a good number of House martins arriving in the spring and nesting until this year. Looking back at my records, in 2018 and 2019 they arrived in April but this year I didn't see any until June 17th and only two but the following day there were many. I do wonder why they were so late arriving this year.

[@WorcsWildlifeTrust]

We've had similar reports here in Worcestershire too. Unpredictable weather has held them up in previous years...but not by quite so long! Let's hope they're all back now and can get on with raising young - in a good year they may go for three broods so there's still time for a couple 🤞