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All photos of Swift at Chew Valley Lake (Somerset and Bristol) All photos of Swift Upload a photo of the Swift at Chew Valley Lake (Somerset and Bristol) All the RBA news reports of the Swift at Chew Valley Lake (Somerset and Bristol) 
  adult Taken: Sat, 11 Jul 2020
  Chew Valley Lake (Somerset and Bristol) Uploaded: Sat, 11 Jul 2020
 
Photo: Michael Trew
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All photos of Swift at Chew Valley Lake (Somerset and Bristol) All photos of Swift Upload a photo of the Swift at Chew Valley Lake (Somerset and Bristol) All the RBA news reports of the Swift at Chew Valley Lake (Somerset and Bristol) 
  adult Taken: Sat, 11 Jul 2020
  Chew Valley Lake (Somerset and Bristol) Uploaded: Sat, 11 Jul 2020
 
Photo: Michael Trew
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All photos of Swift at Chew Valley Lake (Somerset and Bristol) All photos of Swift Upload a photo of the Swift at Chew Valley Lake (Somerset and Bristol) All the RBA news reports of the Swift at Chew Valley Lake (Somerset and Bristol) 
  adult Taken: Sat, 11 Jul 2020
  Chew Valley Lake (Somerset and Bristol) Uploaded: Sat, 11 Jul 2020
  Throat pouch full of insects.
Photo: Michael Trew
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All photos of Swift at Yate (Gloucestershire) All photos of Swift Upload a photo of the Swift at Yate (Gloucestershire) All the RBA news reports of the Swift at Yate (Gloucestershire) 
  adult Taken: Tue, 07 Jul 2020
  Yate (Gloucestershire) Uploaded: Thu, 09 Jul 2020
  One of the individuals that flew over the our garden last Tuesday.
Photo: Christopher Teague
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All photos of Swift at Yate (Gloucestershire) All photos of Swift Upload a photo of the Swift at Yate (Gloucestershire) All the RBA news reports of the Swift at Yate (Gloucestershire) 
  adult Taken: Tue, 07 Jul 2020
  Yate (Gloucestershire) Uploaded: Thu, 09 Jul 2020
  One of several individuals that were over the garden last Tuesday.
Photo: Christopher Teague
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All photos of Swift at Chew Valley Lake (Somerset and Bristol) All photos of Swift Upload a photo of the Swift at Chew Valley Lake (Somerset and Bristol) All the RBA news reports of the Swift at Chew Valley Lake (Somerset and Bristol) 
    Taken: Sun, 05 Jul 2020
  Chew Valley Lake (Somerset and Bristol) Uploaded: Mon, 06 Jul 2020
  This individual appears to be flying with its left eye closed.
Photo: Michael Trew
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All photos of Swift at Chew Valley Lake (Somerset and Bristol) All photos of Swift Upload a photo of the Swift at Chew Valley Lake (Somerset and Bristol) All the RBA news reports of the Swift at Chew Valley Lake (Somerset and Bristol) 
    Taken: Sun, 05 Jul 2020
  Chew Valley Lake (Somerset and Bristol) Uploaded: Mon, 06 Jul 2020
 
Photo: Michael Trew
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All photos of Swift at Chew Valley Lake (Somerset and Bristol) All photos of Swift Upload a photo of the Swift at Chew Valley Lake (Somerset and Bristol) All the RBA news reports of the Swift at Chew Valley Lake (Somerset and Bristol) 
    Taken: Thu, 02 Jul 2020
  Chew Valley Lake (Somerset and Bristol) Uploaded: Thu, 02 Jul 2020
 
Photo: Michael Trew
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All photos of Swift at Chew Valley Lake (Somerset and Bristol) All photos of Swift Upload a photo of the Swift at Chew Valley Lake (Somerset and Bristol) All the RBA news reports of the Swift at Chew Valley Lake (Somerset and Bristol) 
    Taken: Thu, 02 Jul 2020
  Chew Valley Lake (Somerset and Bristol) Uploaded: Thu, 02 Jul 2020
 
Photo: Michael Trew
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All photos of Swift at Chew Valley Lake (Somerset and Bristol) All photos of Swift Upload a photo of the Swift at Chew Valley Lake (Somerset and Bristol) All the RBA news reports of the Swift at Chew Valley Lake (Somerset and Bristol) 
  adult Taken: Thu, 02 Jul 2020
  Chew Valley Lake (Somerset and Bristol) Uploaded: Thu, 02 Jul 2020
 
Photo: Michael Trew
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All photos of Swift at Chew Valley Lake (Somerset and Bristol) All photos of Swift Upload a photo of the Swift at Chew Valley Lake (Somerset and Bristol) All the RBA news reports of the Swift at Chew Valley Lake (Somerset and Bristol) 
  adult Taken: Sat, 27 Jun 2020
  Chew Valley Lake (Somerset and Bristol) Uploaded: Sat, 27 Jun 2020
 
Photo: Michael Trew
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All photos of Swift at Chew Valley Lake (Somerset and Bristol) All photos of Swift Upload a photo of the Swift at Chew Valley Lake (Somerset and Bristol) All the RBA news reports of the Swift at Chew Valley Lake (Somerset and Bristol) 
  adult Taken: Sat, 27 Jun 2020
  Chew Valley Lake (Somerset and Bristol) Uploaded: Sat, 27 Jun 2020
 
Photo: Michael Trew
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All photos of Swift at Stodmarsh NNR (Kent) All photos of Swift Upload a photo of the Swift at Stodmarsh NNR (Kent) All the RBA news reports of the Swift at Stodmarsh NNR (Kent) 
    Taken: Sun, 07 Jun 2020
  Stodmarsh NNR (Kent) Uploaded: Tue, 09 Jun 2020
 
Photo: Steve Ashton
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All photos of Swift at Willington (Derbyshire) All photos of Swift Upload a photo of the Swift at Willington (Derbyshire) All the RBA news reports of the Swift at Willington (Derbyshire) 
  adult Taken: Sun, 24 May 2020
  Willington (Derbyshire) Uploaded: Mon, 25 May 2020
 
Photo: Tony Davison
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All photos of Swift at Willington (Derbyshire) All photos of Swift Upload a photo of the Swift at Willington (Derbyshire) All the RBA news reports of the Swift at Willington (Derbyshire) 
  adult Taken: Sun, 24 May 2020
  Willington (Derbyshire) Uploaded: Mon, 25 May 2020
 
Photo: Tony Davison
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All photos of Swift at Fillingham (Lincolnshire) All photos of Swift Upload a photo of the Swift at Fillingham (Lincolnshire) All the RBA news reports of the Swift at Fillingham (Lincolnshire) 
    Taken: Thu, 14 May 2020
  Fillingham (Lincolnshire) Uploaded: Mon, 18 May 2020
 
Photo: Colin Scott
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All photos of Swift at Chew Valley Lake (Somerset and Bristol) All photos of Swift Upload a photo of the Swift at Chew Valley Lake (Somerset and Bristol) All the RBA news reports of the Swift at Chew Valley Lake (Somerset and Bristol) 
  adult Taken: Sat, 16 May 2020
  Chew Valley Lake (Somerset and Bristol) Uploaded: Sat, 16 May 2020
 
Photo: Michael Trew
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All photos of Swift at Chew Valley Lake (Somerset and Bristol) All photos of Swift Upload a photo of the Swift at Chew Valley Lake (Somerset and Bristol) All the RBA news reports of the Swift at Chew Valley Lake (Somerset and Bristol) 
  adult Taken: Sat, 16 May 2020
  Chew Valley Lake (Somerset and Bristol) Uploaded: Sat, 16 May 2020
 
Photo: Michael Trew
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All photos of Swift at Chislet (Kent) All photos of Swift Upload a photo of the Swift at Chislet (Kent) All the RBA news reports of the Swift at Chislet (Kent) 
    Taken: Wed, 06 May 2020
  Chislet (Kent) Uploaded: Fri, 08 May 2020
 
Photo: Steve Ashton
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All photos of Swift in Wiltshire All photos of Swift Upload a photo of the Swift at Codford (Wiltshire) All the RBA news reports of the Swift at Codford (Wiltshire) 
  adult Taken: Fri, 16 Jun 2017
  Codford (Wiltshire) Uploaded: Sat, 17 Jun 2017
  Pouch full of insects for offspring
Photo: Michael Trew
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All photos of Swift in Wiltshire All photos of Swift Upload a photo of the Swift at Codford (Wiltshire) All the RBA news reports of the Swift at Codford (Wiltshire) 
  adult Taken: Fri, 16 Jun 2017
  Codford (Wiltshire) Uploaded: Fri, 16 Jun 2017
  Crop full of insects for offspring.
Photo: Michael Trew
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All photos of Swift in Wiltshire All photos of Swift Upload a photo of the Swift at Codford (Wiltshire) All the RBA news reports of the Swift at Codford (Wiltshire) 
    Taken: Fri, 16 Jun 2017
  Codford (Wiltshire) Uploaded: Fri, 16 Jun 2017
  Appears not to have a throat patch
Photo: Michael Trew
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All photos of Swift at Street (Somerset and Bristol) All photos of Swift Upload a photo of the Swift at Street (Somerset and Bristol) All the RBA news reports of the Swift at Street (Somerset and Bristol) 
  adult Taken: Tue, 13 Jun 2017
  Street (Somerset and Bristol) Uploaded: Wed, 14 Jun 2017
  One of the breeders under my house-roof. Such enigmatic and mysterious birds!
Photo: Jeff Hazell
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Swift
 
All photos of Swift at Wykeham (Yorkshire) All photos of Swift Upload a photo of the Swift at Wykeham (Yorkshire) All the RBA news reports of the Swift at Wykeham (Yorkshire) 
    Taken: Thu, 18 May 2017
  Wykeham (Yorkshire) Uploaded: Fri, 19 May 2017
 
Photo: Terry Hobson
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All photos of Swift at Wykeham (Yorkshire) All photos of Swift Upload a photo of the Swift at Wykeham (Yorkshire) All the RBA news reports of the Swift at Wykeham (Yorkshire) 
    Taken: Thu, 18 May 2017
  Wykeham (Yorkshire) Uploaded: Fri, 19 May 2017
 
Photo: Terry Hobson
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All photos of Swift at Tittleshall (Norfolk) All photos of Swift Upload a photo of the Swift at Tittleshall (Norfolk) All the RBA news reports of the Swift at Tittleshall (Norfolk) 
    Taken: Tue, 26 Jul 2016
  Tittleshall (Norfolk) Uploaded: Tue, 26 Jul 2016
 
Photo: Oliver Mockridge
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All photos of Swift at Steeple Langford (Wiltshire) All photos of Swift Upload a photo of the Swift at Steeple Langford (Wiltshire) All the RBA news reports of the Swift at Steeple Langford (Wiltshire) 
  adult Taken: Mon, 16 May 2016
  Steeple Langford (Wiltshire) Uploaded: Mon, 16 May 2016
  Appeared to be a mated pair as the flew around together almost continually.
Photo: Michael Trew
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All photos of Swift at Steeple Langford (Wiltshire) All photos of Swift Upload a photo of the Swift at Steeple Langford (Wiltshire) All the RBA news reports of the Swift at Steeple Langford (Wiltshire) 
  adult Taken: Mon, 16 May 2016
  Steeple Langford (Wiltshire) Uploaded: Mon, 16 May 2016
  Incrediply bad image but uploaded as it appears to be feeding from its talon as per a Hobby
Photo: Michael Trew
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All photos of Swift at Steeple Langford (Wiltshire) All photos of Swift Upload a photo of the Swift at Steeple Langford (Wiltshire) All the RBA news reports of the Swift at Steeple Langford (Wiltshire) 
  adult Taken: Mon, 16 May 2016
  Steeple Langford (Wiltshire) Uploaded: Mon, 16 May 2016
  Homing in on its victim
Photo: Michael Trew
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All photos of Swift at Steeple Langford (Wiltshire) All photos of Swift Upload a photo of the Swift at Steeple Langford (Wiltshire) All the RBA news reports of the Swift at Steeple Langford (Wiltshire) 
  adult Taken: Mon, 16 May 2016
  Steeple Langford (Wiltshire) Uploaded: Mon, 16 May 2016
  Unusually large and bright throat patch
Photo: Michael Trew
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All photos of Swift at East Chevington (Northumberland) All photos of Swift Upload a photo of the Swift at East Chevington (Northumberland) All the RBA news reports of the Swift at East Chevington (Northumberland) 
    Taken: Sun, 01 May 2016
  East Chevington (Northumberland) Uploaded: Sun, 01 May 2016
  This unusually coloured Swift has remained in the Druridge Bay for over a week now.
Photo: David Elliott
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All photos of Swift at Cliftonville (Kent) All photos of Swift Upload a photo of the Swift at Cliftonville (Kent) All the RBA news reports of the Swift at Cliftonville (Kent) 
    Taken: Thu, 23 Jul 2015
  Cliftonville (Kent) Uploaded: Fri, 24 Jul 2015
 
Photo: Barry Matlock
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All photos of Swift at Abberton Reservoir (Essex) All photos of Swift Upload a photo of the Swift at Abberton Reservoir (Essex) All the RBA news reports of the Swift at Abberton Reservoir (Essex) 
    Taken: Mon, 01 Jun 2015
  Abberton Reservoir (Essex) Uploaded: Tue, 02 Jun 2015
 
Photo: John Pringle
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All photos of Swift at Foreness Point, Margate (Kent) All photos of Swift Upload a photo of the Swift at Foreness Point, Margate (Kent) All the RBA news reports of the Swift at Foreness Point, Margate (Kent) 
  adult Taken: Wed, 29 Apr 2015
  Foreness Point, Margate (Kent) Uploaded: Thu, 14 May 2015
 
Photo: Barry Matlock
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All photos of Swift at Foreness Point, Margate (Kent) All photos of Swift Upload a photo of the Swift at Foreness Point, Margate (Kent) All the RBA news reports of the Swift at Foreness Point, Margate (Kent) 
    Taken: Wed, 29 Apr 2015
  Foreness Point, Margate (Kent) Uploaded: Sat, 02 May 2015
 
Photo: Barry Matlock
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Swift
 
All photos of Swift at Moulton (Suffolk) All photos of Swift Upload a photo of the Swift at Moulton (Suffolk) All the RBA news reports of the Swift at Moulton (Suffolk) 
    Taken: Fri, 24 Apr 2015
  Moulton (Suffolk) Uploaded: Fri, 24 Apr 2015
 
Photo: Peter Bullett
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All photos of Swift at Cliftonville  (Kent) All photos of Swift Upload a photo of the Swift at Cliftonville  (Kent) All the RBA news reports of the Swift at Cliftonville  (Kent) 
    Taken: Jun 2014
  Cliftonville  (Kent) Uploaded: Fri, 27 Jun 2014
 
Photo: Barry Matlock
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Swift
 
All photos of Swift at Steeple Langford (Wiltshire) All photos of Swift Upload a photo of the Swift at Steeple Langford (Wiltshire) All the RBA news reports of the Swift at Steeple Langford (Wiltshire) 
  adult Taken: Sun, 11 May 2014
  Steeple Langford (Wiltshire) Uploaded: Mon, 12 May 2014
 
Photo: Michael Trew
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All photos of Swift at Lodmoor RSPB (Dorset) All photos of Swift Upload a photo of the Swift at Lodmoor RSPB (Dorset) All the RBA news reports of the Swift at Lodmoor RSPB (Dorset) 
  adult Taken: Sun, 11 May 2014
  Lodmoor RSPB (Dorset) Uploaded: Mon, 12 May 2014
 
Photo: Michael Trew
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All photos of Swift at Walsey Hills (Norfolk) All photos of Swift Upload a photo of the Swift at Walsey Hills (Norfolk) All the RBA news reports of the Swift at Walsey Hills (Norfolk) 
    Taken: Sun, 02 Jun 2013
  Walsey Hills (Norfolk) Uploaded: Sat, 08 Jun 2013
 
Photo: Penny Clarke
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