Here is a brief overview of the Swift action in the nest under the eaves in King Henry's Road in 2025.

Two chicks fledged successfully!

1_one_swift_25.4.25.pngThe first Swift arrived back on 25th April

 

2_two_Swifts_21.5.25.jpgBy 21st May we were seeing regular views of two Swifts in the nest.

 

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On 26th May we had our first glimpse of an egg in the nest!

 

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On 28th May, there were two eggs in the nest.

 

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Both eggs hatched during June, and here you may see one of the young fledglings asleep on 1st July.

 

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Here is one of the parent birds feeding a chick on 1st July.

 

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By 10th July, the chicks are really looking like Swifts!

 

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In this view, from 12th July, you can see the wide gape of the Swift chicks.

 

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Here you can see a close-up of the wonderful eyes of the Swifts, 13th July.

 

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By 26th July, one of the chicks had fledged and the remaining one was spreading its wings, ready to follow it.