Taken at Krasno, Croatia, on June 11th 2017.
(1/1000th sec at f13. Click image for larger version. © David Hastings)

Description

L: 17 - 21 cm

Swallows are small birds with dark glossy blue backs, red throats, pale under parts and long distinctive tail streamers.

Swallows are found throughout the British Isles during the spring and summer months. They spend the winter in southern Africa.

Nests are built on roof beams or other projections inside barns or other buildings, under bridges, culverts etc.

Swallows are extremely agile in flight and spend most of their time on the wing.

Swallow numbers in the UK have fluctuated over the last 30 years. The species is on the Amber list due to population declines across Europe.

Sightings

14-Apr-2024	:	Hackpen Hill, Oxon	(1)
22-Sep-2023	:	Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon	(2)
18-Aug-2023	:	Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon	(17)
09-Aug-2023	:	Hackpen Hill, Oxon	(1)
04-Jun-2023	:	Crog Hill, Oxon	(1)
02-Jun-2023	:	Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon	(2)
27-May-2023	:	Barnwell Country Park, Northants	(2)
21-May-2023	:	Hackpen Hill, Oxon	(1)
20-May-2023	:	Aston Upthorpe Downs, Oxon	(1)
15-May-2023	:	Crog Hill, Oxon	(1)
13-May-2023	:	Aston Upthorpe Downs, Oxon	(5)
04-May-2023	:	Cors y Llyn NNR, Powys	(1)
03-May-2023	:	Gilfach, Powys	(2)
28-Apr-2023	:	Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon
28-Apr-2023	:	Aston, Oxon	(1)
27-Apr-2023	:	Standlake Common, Oxon
23-Apr-2023	:	Aston, Oxon	(1)
21-Apr-2023	:	Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon	(10+)
20-Apr-2023	:	Standlake Common, Oxon	(2)
17-Apr-2023	:	Standlake Common, Oxon	(2)
16-Apr-2023	:	Standlake Common, Oxon	(1)
26-Aug-2022	:	Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon	(6)
22-Jul-2022	:	Radley Lakes, Oxon
24-Jun-2022	:	Leighton Moss, Lancashire	(2)
20-Jun-2022	:	Ravenglass, Cumbria	(2)
21-May-2022	:	Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon	(1)
17-May-2022	:	Crog Hill, Oxon	(8)
09-May-2022	:	Rodborough Common, Glos	(2)
08-May-2022	:	Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon	(3)
05-May-2022	:	Gilfach, Powys	(2)
02-May-2022	:	Aston, Oxon	(3)
29-Apr-2022	:	Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon	(20+)
25-Apr-2022	:	Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon	(3)
23-Apr-2022	:	Standlake Common, Oxon	(20+)
21-Apr-2022	:	Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon	(1)
04-Oct-2021	:	Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon	(2)
29-Sep-2021	:	Otmoor, Oxon	(1)
16-Sep-2021	:	Otmoor, Oxon	(1)
15-Sep-2021	:	Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon	(18)
05-Sep-2021	:	Otmoor, Oxon	(10)
03-Sep-2021	:	Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon	(2)
02-Sep-2021	:	Compton Down, Berks	(20+)
31-Aug-2021	:	Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon	(10+)
29-Aug-2021	:	Aston Upthorpe Downs, Oxon	(8)
27-Aug-2021	:	Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon	(10+)
24-Aug-2021	:	Pewsey Downs NNR, Wilts	(6)
20-Aug-2021	:	Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon	(6)
17-Jul-2021	:	Aston Upthorpe Downs, Oxon	(5)
14-Jul-2021	:	Whitecross Green Wood, Oxon	(10)
23-Jun-2021	:	Otmoor, Oxon	(2)