They nest in the eaves of apartment blocks and wheel around
the skies at incredible speeds, changing direction suddenly and dipping at
impossible angles between buildings and electricity lines. Dusk is the busiest
period, but you can hear their constant squeaking throughout the day and
there’s often a frenzy of activity at random moments. They arrive in Spring
and, if you’re fortunate enough to have an open balcony above the height of
about the fourth floor, you can spend hours on early summer evenings watching
them as they zip by, often close enough to hear the beats of their wings.
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