First Swift

Mainly cloudy with a few sunny spells, 13°, fresh W.

The first Swift of the year over the village this afternoon and 2 House Martin over Church road.

from Cholsey Wildlife https://cholseywildlife.blogspot.com/2019/04/first-swift.html

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