Swifts and Hirundines
We are working with the RSPB’s SwiftMapper App to ensure all swift sightings are collated nationally: please add your sightings here: https://www.swiftmapper.org.uk/.
We love to know where you see your first swift in May – and when you realise your swifts have departed in August. Please share your information on our Tayside Swifts Facebook page – https://www.facebook.com/TaysideSwifts/.

Swifts
Dark, almost black
Narrow, crescent shaped wings
Short forked tail
Length: 17cm
Wing span: 45cm
Call: screaming ‘shreee’

House Martin
Navy blue
White belly and white rump
Short forked tail
Length: 12cm long
Wing span: 27cm
Call: chirrup

Sand Martin
Mid brown
White belly and dark chest bar
Short forked tail
Length: 12cm
Wing span: 27cm
Call: chattering twitter

Swallow
Metallic royal blue
White belly and red cheeks
Long forked tail
Length: 18 cm
Wing span: 33cm
Call: warble of trills and twitters

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