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Swallow on a rain gutter at Laphroaig distillery, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a Swallow sitting on a black rain gutter on a white washed building
Swallow on a rain gutter at Laphroaig distillery, Isle of Islay

Spotted during a visit to Laphroaig distillery, a Swallow sitting on a rain gutter at the top of the maltings in some beautiful April sunshine.

Swallow with a full beak at Gruinart, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a Swallow with a variety of items (stick, grass seeds, mud) in its beak
Swallow with a full beak at Gruinart, Isle of Islay

Must admit I don’t know what this Swallow photographed in June 2025 is bringing back and for what exactly. It seems to be some kind of stick, some grass seeds and some mud? Not sure if it was for nest building or to somehow feed the young ones?

Swallow preening at Gruinart (2), Isle of Islay

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Picture of a Swallow preening on a wooden fence
Swallow preening at Gruinart (2), Isle of Islay

Watched on the fence right outside of the south hide at Gruinart, a Swallow preening its feathers on an April afternoon. A bit closer than one I watched a few years ago.