Inmates at Dumfries prison have been building bird nesting boxes to help bolster the population of common swifts in the region. It is part of the Save our Swifts campaign which is being launched by ...
ENDANGERED birds have been given a home from home thanks to a series of swift nest boxes with more due to be installed next ...
ENDANGERED birds have been given a home from home thanks to a series of swift nest boxes with more due to be installed next year. The swift boxes have gone up in St John's in Worcester, providing a ...
Swifts prefer to nest in small cracks and crevices in buildings, and the widespread use of uPVC soffits and fascia boards has dramatically reduced the availability of suitable nest sites. For swifts, ...
A farmer is calling for more action to protect swifts - and is urging people to install swift bricks to give the birds somewhere safe to nest. The birds are in danger of extinction in the UK, with ...
The Vaux's Swift is a tiny bird – some people call it "a cigar with wings." But every fall these little birds make a big trip, from summer breeding grounds in the Pacific Northwest down to their ...