Swifts in Ely

 In the heat of the day there were masses of Swifts flying around St Mary's Church where a remarkable number of nest boxes have been installed in the spire.   I'd heard of this well used site but hadn't expected quite so many Swifts.   The first photograph gives some idea of what one side of the four sided tower looks like - and there are three other sides!   The following photographs are attempts to capture just how many birds are using this breeding site.   They fly so close to one another, sometimes flying in opposite directions.