They returned from Africa last week.  No notice as usual and with the improving weather, their alfresco meals are often left to me to clear up.

As tenants, I can't really complain. They are not normally noisy and of course we have known them for some time but it doesn't make life comfortable at times. They are early risers and occasionally move around at night which sometimes disturbs us.

But I guess we like it that way. The House Martins have returned.