02/06/2026
We feel so lucky every year that these beautiful fun birds come back and nest at AmRose!
This video is in one of the shelters 🥰
🌍 Did You Know? 🐦
Every year, swallows make one of the most remarkable journeys in the natural world, migrating between South Africa and the UK.
These tiny birds travel up to 10,000 km (6,200 miles) each way, crossing deserts, mountains, and seas to return to the same breeding grounds year after year. Despite weighing less than 25 grams, they navigate thousands of miles with incredible accuracy.
Swallows arrive in the UK during spring to breed and raise their young, before heading back to the warmer climates of southern Africa for the winter.
Their epic migration is a powerful reminder of the extraordinary endurance and instinct found in nature.