Chiff-chaff singing today in Shroggs Rd. Halifax, opposite B & Q.
Great that we now have breeding Sand Martins in Calderdale, were they considered sensitive, Nick? They have been persuaded to nest in sand-filled oil drums with round holes cut in the sides, but where to put them out of the reach of louts?
A swallow was droll today preening on a wire. Nothing unusual about that, but this was straight above the rush-hour at the Stainland Rd./Saddleworth Rd. crossroad lights at West Vale. I guess it must have a winter territory around some congested part of Johannesburg!

Two pairs of House Martins nesting this year at Bowers Mill. Barkisland, where there has recently been only one per year. But Colin Duke says there used to be c.6, when he worked there.

This link highlights a raptor protection problem in the Pyrenees. (Lammergier) http://ariege.com/wildlife-report/2002/oct02.html