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1. www.wildlifetrusts.org › wildlife › how-identifyHow to identify swifts, swallows, sand martins and house ...

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   Learn how to identify swifts, swallows and martins. These birds are all summer visitors to the UK. Here's how you can find the difference between a swift and a swallow or work out what kind of martin you could have spotted!

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     House martin. Scientific name: Delichon urbicum. As its name...

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4. www.rspb.org.uk › birds-and-wildlife › identifyingHouse Martin, Swift or Swallow? How to Tell the Difference

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   Nesting. Swallows like to nest in barns, sheds and other outbuildings. They build their cup-shaped nests from mud, usually on a beam, ledge or joist that’s sheltered from the elements. As the chicks grow, you might see their heads pop up over the rim of the nest to demand food from their parents.

5. www.nwt.org.uk › wildlife › how-identifyHow to identify swifts, swallows, sand martins and house ...

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   How to identify swifts. The swift is dark brown all over, often appearing black against the sky, with a small, pale patch on its throat. They're larger than swallows and martins, with long curving wings that make them look a bit like a boomerang when in the air.

6. www.rspb.org.uk › birds-and-wildlife › swallowSwallow Bird Facts | Hirundo rustica - The RSPB Wildlife Charity

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   Swallows like to nest in barns, sheds and other outbuildings. They build their cup-shaped nests from mud, usually on a beam, ledge or joist that’s sheltered from the elements. As the chicks grow, you might see their heads pop up over the rim of the nest to demand food from their parents.

7. www.countrylife.co.uk › country-life › how-toHow to identify bird nests - Country Life

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   Apr 4, 2015 · Swallow and house martin. Both swallows and martins make their nests from mud pellets, cemented with the bird’s saliva, but although the martin’s nest is a domed construction, built under a ledge, gable or overhang, that of the swallow is an open cup, typically situated on a shelf or beam in a barn or building.

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8. www.wildlifetrusts.org › wildlife-explorer › birdsHouse martin - The Wildlife Trusts

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   House martin. Scientific name: Delichon urbicum. As its name suggests, the house martin can be spotted nesting in the eaves of houses in our towns and villages. Its intricate mud nests take days to build and are often returned to and used in following years.

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   Where do Swallows Nest?

   • Swallows like to nest in barns, sheds and other outbuildings. They build their cup-shaped nests from mud, usually on a beam, ledge or joist that’s sheltered from the elements. As the chicks grow, you might see their heads pop up over the rim of the nest to demand food from their parents.

   House Martin, Swift or Swallow? How to Tell the Difference

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   How do house martins nest?

   • Unlike the Swallow’s open cup nest, House Martins only leave a small opening at the top of their nest – as the chicks grow, they can often be seen peeking out from the hole, impatiently awaiting their next meal. House Martins tend to nest in colonies, sometimes with several nests build side-by-side.

   House Martin, Swift or Swallow? How to Tell the Difference

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   Are swallows a migratory bird?

   • They are extremely agile in flight and spend most of their time in the air. They are widespread breeding birds in the Northern Hemisphere, migrating south in winter. Swallow numbers in the UK have fluctuated over the last 30 years with strong regional variation in trends. Swift, swallow or martin?

   Swallow Bird Facts | Hirundo rustica - The RSPB Wildlife Charity

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   What does a barn swallow look like?

   • It has a very long, deeply forked tail. As their full name of barn swallow suggests, they're often seen around farmland and small villages, where they nest in outbuildings. Swallows often perch up on wires in small numbers, or in larger groups as they prepare to migrate.

   How to identify swifts, swallows, sand martins and house martins

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   What does a swallow bird look like?

   • Swallows are small birds with dark, glossy-blue backs, red throats, pale underparts and long tail streamers. They are extremely agile in flight and spend most of their time in the air. They are widespread breeding birds in the Northern Hemisphere, migrating south in winter.

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   How do you identify bird nests?

   • Here we reveal how to identify bird nests: Hen blackbirds, rather than the cocks, usually choose the location for their nest and, although trees or bushes are the favourites, nests in sheds or buildings are not unusual. Among the more bizarre sites recorded are the engine of a parked aircraft and even a tractor in constant use.

   How to identify bird nests - Country Life

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10. www.woodlandtrust.org.uk › blog › 2022Swifts, Swallows and Martins: Easy ID Guide - Woodland Trust

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    May 5, 2022 · Tell swifts, swallows, house martins and sand martins apart and find out when they arrive in the UK with our easy guide, top ID tips and images.