Checked out the much depleted House Martin colony around Quay Road at lunchtime yesterday.. The 3 or 4 birds that I saw on Tuesday had now increased. 5 birds were together collecting mud in the Gap, with a probable 6th bird nest building. This is an improvement on last year when I saw only 2 birds, but a big drop from a couple of years ago when I counted 30 plus birds later in the season. Earlier my 1st Aberystwyth Swift for this year was also seen over the Gap.
Helen Herbert