Barn Swallows at Ifafa, KZN

I have just returned from a short vacation to Ifafa/Elysium along the South Coast with my in-laws and to my amazement, witnessed thousands of barn swallows coming home to roost several nights running, in a marsh area right by our accommodation.

 There were other people that also made an effort to watch this fantastic sight so it may already be common knowledge to you. However, having read your update on the barn swallow web site, maybe they have moved along from their more traditional sights in the north by the airport.

 Having a keen interest but limited knowledge of birding, it was a huge bonus to me to see this wonderful spectacle and it’s good to share it with you, in case it shows you that although they have moved on, they haven’t gone too far away. It’s difficult to know how many there were each night but I would presume the figure to be in the region of the tens of thousands.

 The chorus they sang as they settled in the reeds will stay with me for a long time. 

Best regards
Will Lane