Is that what these young Swallows are thinking? We ringed them at one of our farms a week or so ago, when they were just the right age--but we've been keeping an eye on them since then. They are in a well used out building but the regular appearance of people hasn't troubled them at all. As you can see they are regularly seen standing on the edge of the nest making many test flights before they actually leave it for good.
Over the coming weeks they will stay around the farm with their parents ( but the parents will be more than occupied looking after a second brood--we hope). Gradually the youngsters will gain more confidence and withing a couple of months they will set off without a SATNAV and make their way to southern Africa--marvellous!!
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