Birds first swallow this year

[spudhead]

First swallow this year quite high in a bright sky not the best shot

• ILCE-1
• Sony FE 200–600mm F5.6–6.3 G OSS (SEL200600G)
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/7.1
• 1/4000 sec
• ISO 1000

 

[Unframed Dave]

Is that a swallow?

 

[spudhead]

Is that a swallow?

I thought so, maybe sand martin, I am not known for my bird knowledge

 

[iain clyne]

It looks like a Martin but it may be a young one but they usually have more white on them. I need to do a bit of research.

 

[Uncle Kevriano]

Definitely a Sand Martin. Nice

 

[spudhead]

Definitely a Sand Martin. Nice

Thanks Kev, a guy out when I saw these were said swallows, I thought Sand Martins at the time

 

[jaa]

Hi, my name is Jostein and I am new to the forum. Using the same gear as spudhead, my main interest is also bird photography including birds in flight. Your fine photo shows a swift imo or a pallid swift or even a hybrid. The guys over at the birdforum.net would certainly be interested in your photo and help with the id as the pallid swift is not often seen in UK. Sand martins have a whitish underside.

 

[spudhead]

I have looked on line and it seems it is probably a swift

 

[Sdawes]

That is 100% a Swift , well captured mate

 

[spudhead]

That is 100% a Swift , well captured mate

Thankyou Steve

 

[spudhead]

First swallow this year quite high in a bright sky not the best shotView attachment 61997

• ILCE-1
• Sony FE 200–600mm F5.6–6.3 G OSS (SEL200600G)
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/7.1
• 1/4000 sec
• ISO 1000

• ILCE-1
• Sony FE 200–600mm F5.6–6.3 G OSS (SEL200600G)
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/7.1
• 1/4000 sec
• ISO 1000