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House_Martin  Common House Martin,Delichon urbicum,Geotagged,Spring,United Kingdom Click/tap to enlarge

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  1. All the way from Africa :) In the Netherlands we symbolize their presence as the start of summer. Posted 10 years ago
  2. Its the same in England. Posted 10 years ago

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The western house martin is a migratory passerine bird of the swallow family which breeds in Europe, north Africa and across the Palearctic; and winters in sub-Saharan Africa and tropical Asia. It feeds on insects which are caught in flight, and it migrates to climates where flying insects are plentiful.

Similar species: Perching Birds
Species identified by Ant Marriott
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By Ant Marriott

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Uploaded May 3, 2015. Captured Jun 15, 2010 23:09 in Unnamed Road, Mellor, Stockport SK6 5ND, UK.
  • Canon EOS 50D
  • f/9.0
  • 1/790s
  • ISO640
  • 500mm