Swift
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.
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.
Swift expert Sarah Gibson explores the early life of these brilliant birds.
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…
Walk with us as we search for swifts and swallows!
A set of speakers playing swift calls will help attract new residents to 16 nesting boxes that have recently been installed on Essex & Suffolk Water’s Southwold water tower.
April was the month when most of the birds arrived from Africa. Now May is the month for attracting a mate and settling down to raise a family.
Save Our Suffolk Swifts project partnership were delighted to be awarded Volunteer of the Year Award for their outstanding efforts to help swifts across Suffolk.
Rare chance to reverse the decline of nature in England
The Wildlife Trusts & RHS call on gardeners to help swifts, swallows, and martins