Action for swifts
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Swifts spend most of their lives flying – even sleeping, eating and drinking – only ever landing to nest. They like to nest in older buildings in small holes in roof spaces.
New Homes for Swifts in Hemel Hempstead
21 nest boxes for endangered swifts to be installed on social housing as a result of a partnership between Dacorum Borough Council and Herts and Middlesex Wildlife Trust.
What's the difference between swifts, swallows and martins?
They are pulling blood-chilling stunts high above the ground. Swifts, swallows, house and sand martins are probably our most acrobatic birds, but they are often hard to tell apart.
Find a local Swift Group
Join a local swift group to support your local swift population.
New nest boxes make the Trust's head office a home for swifts
The Trust has installed four swift boxes at its head office Grebe House in St Albans.
Swift Awareness Week Events
Why not celebrate Swift Awareness Week by coming to an event organised by a local Swift Group!
Taking Swift Action for Endangered Birds
Jayne Schwartz set up Ware Swifts and here in part one of a guest blog, she tells us about what motivated her to help these birds.
How to build a swift box
Swifts like to leave their nests by dropping into the air from the entrance. This is why they often choose to set up camp in the eaves of buildings. If you have a wall that's at least five…
Council is taking swift action for wildlife
New Stevenage neighbourhood nature plan will see new homes for endangered swifts.
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