house martin

concept
4 mentions 3 recordings first heard Aug 2026 last heard 6 Sep ↑4 vs the 6 months before

Small, cavity‑nesting bird often confused with swifts

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Peak in the week of 31 Aug — 3 mentions across 2 series.

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UnknownSunday Miscellany · Kindred Swallows, by Kathy Donaghy · 3:48 · 6 Sep
…But the Martins didn't drop their head like I did.…
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UnknownSunday Miscellany · Kindred Swallows, by Kathy Donaghy · 3:27 · 6 Sep
…That same summer at my parents' house, the house martins who nest just below the roof and who also take on daunting journeys were having their own hard time with predators.…
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UnknownMooney Goes Wild · Pigeons Galore! · 10:33 · 31 Aug
…The other one, bizarrely, is the house martin, a member of the swallow family, a migrant that builds those mud nests under the eaves of the house.…
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Sean BeanGet Birding · The birds that stay with us feat. Kirsty Gallacher and Amy T... · 21:37 · 19 Aug
…No, we get house martins and swallows.…
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