tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2412851395882523391.post8397969525279124403..comments2024-03-28T07:15:36.671+00:00Comments on We Bird North Wales: Juv House Martin Fair Isle 29/5/13Rob Sandhamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00473000342176495471noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2412851395882523391.post-31213601888719366712013-06-23T13:32:34.783+01:002013-06-23T13:32:34.783+01:00There are flying young in Turkey in mid May, so Sp...There are flying young in Turkey in mid May, so Spain and other points south possible.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2412851395882523391.post-31533341919940356592013-06-16T21:27:14.376+01:002013-06-16T21:27:14.376+01:00Gibraltar point have a piccy of a house martin x s...Gibraltar point have a piccy of a house martin x sand martin cross caught and ringed this bird looks very similar.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2412851395882523391.post-82549560754212073012013-06-14T12:12:10.631+01:002013-06-14T12:12:10.631+01:00Is there a possibility that the bird couldnt moult...Is there a possibility that the bird couldnt moult into full adult plumage due to lack of condition caused by lack of food and poor weather?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2412851395882523391.post-41990315924650077042013-06-12T17:20:56.330+01:002013-06-12T17:20:56.330+01:00I did think of Asian House Martin but as you'v...I did think of Asian House Martin but as you've ruled that out I'm kinda stuck. But I don't see why a small number of House Martins can't breed early in Southern Iberia like Swallows, I'm sure that could apply?Stephen Culleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13390868365254491000noreply@blogger.com