BIRDS! well u like them or u do not. I am very pleased to see the Blue Tits using our nest box, good to see the Red Kites flying around. And like you we have swallows now arrived (or r they house martins...don't tell me about split tails etc as they fly so fast for me to see so I can know the difference, either way all welcolm  ) I have an alarm watch and a clock...but 5.30am each day....all I hear is the cockerill nearby waking me up, which is fine, as saves battery life on my watch.  BUT I find it very difficult to cope with each pidgeon that decides to sit on top of our various  chimney pots and make the most annoying  repetifif "cooing" noise for hours.  My neighbour has a (licenced rifle ) and according to posh cooks, pidgeon pie is good.  
Paul
Sorry Steve, my fault...but spell-check doesn't work with my replies