tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7338589224051075532.post5847717940420169406..comments2024-03-25T14:11:43.432+00:00Comments on Of Esox & observations : Swiftly passing byDylan Wrathallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01285181139467170047noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7338589224051075532.post-42012952520539398592021-08-11T13:43:52.972+01:002021-08-11T13:43:52.972+01:00It was the unexpected nature of the mass appearanc...It was the unexpected nature of the mass appearance of these wonderful birds that really excited me. I've been privileged to have witnessed some fairly awesome avian events since moving to Kent, but none more enjoyable than being able to stand in my garden, gawping at the display. Hoping all is well up in your neck of the woods? - DylDylan Wrathallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01285181139467170047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7338589224051075532.post-66553602170637271882021-08-11T13:19:39.638+01:002021-08-11T13:19:39.638+01:00We had a similar thing up here last year Dyl, the ...We had a similar thing up here last year Dyl, the sky was full of Swifts. I noted it here https://boulmerbirder.blogspot.com/search/label/Swift but our numbers pale compared to other sites with up to 28k south!Stewarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01985665182124985194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7338589224051075532.post-3693436340181740472021-08-11T09:18:09.819+01:002021-08-11T09:18:09.819+01:00Geographical location, as opposed to any other fac...Geographical location, as opposed to any other factor, is why Thanet is capable of providing this type of avian experience. I don't have a latest sighting date for the garden, but do remember finding a Pallid Swift out on the Ash Levels on 22nd November 2003! Hoping all is well - DylDylan Wrathallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01285181139467170047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7338589224051075532.post-68679106419204357722021-08-11T07:55:02.092+01:002021-08-11T07:55:02.092+01:00That's one hell of an experience Dyl. I had a ...That's one hell of an experience Dyl. I had a similar occurrence on my more inland patch when one afternoon I had masses of Hirundines drifting slowly overhead heading south.<br />My latest garden Swift record was a group of five, September 5th 1992.Richttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02714117508358025668noreply@blogger.com