It's To tell a swift from a swallow or martin, look for their dark underside (swallows and martins have pale bellies). Their large wings can appear boomerang-shaped as they soar in groups against the summer sky, calling to each other in high-pitched screams.

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It's finally We've been saving this picture especially for today, but have been itching to share it after seeing . The image is taken from Gould's 'Birds of Great Britain', 1873.

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