Swift Apus apus

Fairly common passage migrant: most June to August

The first documented record is of a record 30 on the 27^th August, 1958.

A very early migrant was recorded on the 27^th April, 1968. The latest individual was seen over Stremness on the 8^th – 9^th October, 2005 (this bird was scrutinised, as it is a late date for Common Swift).

Usually birds come in singles or groups of between 2 and 5 mainly in May to June and August to September, although occasional birds have been seen in April, July and the fore mentioned record in October. Given good observer coverage, the average total for any one year can vary between 10 and 20 birds.