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Barn Swallow

Barn Swallow / hirundo rustica. Bawdsey, Suffolk. 27/04/23.

 

A small number of Swallows were back at their traditional nesting site by late April. Courtship, mating and nest building were already in full swing when I visited. Several large puddles were well filled and offered soft, muddy edges.

 

This individual had a loaded beakful of mud and dry grasses and was about to fly to its nest close by in the World War II bunkers. What a gem of a bird and so industrious.

 

Watching all the activity was fascinating and addictive. As a result I spent most of the day on site, with rarely a dull moment!

 

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Uploaded on May 25, 2023
Taken on April 27, 2023