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Swallows are a beloved sign of spring in the UK. They typically arrive in the UK in April, with some early birds appearing in late March. These agile fliers travel thousands of miles from Africa to reach their British breeding grounds.
Swifts, swallows, house martins and sand martins are all summer visitors to the UK. While the swift spends most of its time soaring high in the sky, the swallow or 'barn swallow' might be seen perching on a wire, or roosting in a reedbed. Here are our top tips to work out what you might have spotted!
May 5, 2022 · Swallow. Swallows start arriving in the UK in April. They are not related to swifts but look similar and have evolved the same traits to help them efficiently catch airborne prey.
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.
Swallows usually start arriving in the UK in March and continue through April. The timing can slightly vary depending on weather conditions and food availability. They are among the early migrants compared to other species. During March, swallows can be seen in southern parts of the UK.
Until the 19th century, people thought that the swallow hibernated over winter. Of course, we now know that it migrates to South Africa from the UK, undertaking a perilous journey, during which it is vulnerable to starvation and stormy weather.
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The first Swallows begin to arrive in the UK during March and stay here into October. In recent years a small number of birds have attempted, in some years successfully, to overwinter in the UK.
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