Swallows make one of the most thrilling journeys in the natural world, bringing hope and renewal with them. They are special to many of us, and particularly to me: following the swallows’ migration over 6,000 miles from South Africa to Britain changed my life. The dashing swallow migrated in very low numbers this year but is needed more than everThis year, some have come, but reports from around the country are worrying. The British Trust for Ornithology announced this week that it has been recording very low numbers. During their arduous journey north, swallows must negotiate more danger: in some African countries, they are trapped for food on reeds coated with gum.

Source: Daily Mail June 23, 2020 00:27 UTC