Sir, – While out walking across the bog in northeast Co Galway this morning, I heard the cuckoo for the first time this year.
Rain delayed but so good to hear the sound of summer, fingers crossed. – Yours, etc,
BRÍD MILLER,
Roscommon.
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Sir, – Our first swallow arrived today and the sun was also shining. – Yours, etc,
DAVID MURNANE,
Dunshaughlin,
Co Meath.
A chara, – Spotted my first house martin of the year this morning in Ballymoney, Wexford. The fact that it came from Africa, I hope it’s vetted. There could be protests outside its nest when they get it built. – Is mise,
PAT BURKE WALSH,
Ballymoney,
Gorey,
Co Wexford.