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We need hordes of birds, particularly swallows to feed on flying ants the moment they swarm. If it 'works' it should be a wonderful few days when fledglings put on strength after leaving the nest. Ants never got as far as my house, in the last place, although the birds would always fly through once or twice indoors, and they'd nest in nearby sheds every year.


Swifts I have seen in ED; not swallows.

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missse22

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I HATE them, I remember when I was pregnant 2009 and one landed in my cleavage .... And then managed to nestle down into my bra .... I freaked out!!!


Thank god it's only one day a year!!!! I now have a 1 and a 3 year old and would rather stay in the house on flying ant day than pass on my phobia to them lol

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intexasatthe moment

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It seems odd that we haven't had them yet . Very odd .


I'm always very aware of them as I was first conscious of them about 10 days after my son was born ... so July 10th .And amazed at how regular their appearance was .


They are late this year .


( pointless and boring post I know ...blame it on the heat ! )

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HonaloochieB

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Seen, MrBen 'cos there have been lodes of them.


Promenading round Brixton today, there were rakes of the blighters in evidence, and speaking for myself I got a thrill every time one collided with my head, seemingly couldn't gain purchase (thanks Bio-Oil) and caromed off elsewhere.


I think they add to the fun of urban life, and you can also tell workmates with absolutely certainty there'll be a thunder storm BECAUSE flying ants have made an appearance and when it doesn't happen persuade them of the good fortune and unusual circumstance they've lived through.


Even though a thunderstorm would've cleared the air, what with this humidity...


Almost as much as bees, flying ants are our friends.

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HonaloochieB

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And of curse you can thrill to the sight of a person getting one in a half-nelson in order to choke the stolen drink back into their glass.



http://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/forum/read.php?30,1151681


26/7 - 23:30 - Was going to correct misspelling of 'course' - decided I liked 'curse' better.

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