SWALLOW

[photo (c) Arthur Grosset]

It took its sweet time, (I've normally seen a Swallow BY the BEGINNING of April), but tonight, an hour ago, I DID see my first Swallow of the year.
I am well aware they have been seen in Berkshire since the 3rd week of March - don't know why I hadn't seen any until tonight.
My Swallow tonight was on a mission. It flew directly over the house, at 100' or so, heading due north towards the Thames.
Maybe it "knows" that we are forecast a "mini-heatwave" over the next few days!