Save Our Suffolk Swifts
@sosswifts.bsky.social
A project involving Suffolk Bird Group and Suffolk Wildlife Trust. Free surveys and advice on nest bricks and boxes plus playing calls. Helping you to help Swifts. Swifts@SuffolkBirdGroup.org
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Three more beauties ready for action! 🦉 Handcrafted by one of our brilliant volunteers — these owl boxes are all set to head out and become des-res homes for some very lucky barn owls. @suffolkbirdgroup.bsky.social
November 2, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Three more beauties ready for action! 🦉 Handcrafted by one of our brilliant volunteers — these owl boxes are all set to head out and become des-res homes for some very lucky barn owls. @suffolkbirdgroup.bsky.social
SOSSwifts has received donations so can offer 10 free Swift Community Sets for prominent elevations of public buildings. We also have some free nest boxes for you to install adjacent to existing Swifts’ nest, we want to create Swift streets @suffolkbirdgroup.bsky.social @suffolkwildlife.bsky.social
November 14, 2025 at 4:58 PM
SOSSwifts has received donations so can offer 10 free Swift Community Sets for prominent elevations of public buildings. We also have some free nest boxes for you to install adjacent to existing Swifts’ nest, we want to create Swift streets @suffolkbirdgroup.bsky.social @suffolkwildlife.bsky.social
Apologies for straying off topic. 12 more 3D printed House Martin nest cups have been made and decorated for the @suffolkbirdgroup.bsky.social HMSS project. We are targeting existing or recent HM colonies to help their local populations expand. #NestSpace @sbghousemartins.bsky.social
November 13, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Apologies for straying off topic. 12 more 3D printed House Martin nest cups have been made and decorated for the @suffolkbirdgroup.bsky.social HMSS project. We are targeting existing or recent HM colonies to help their local populations expand. #NestSpace @sbghousemartins.bsky.social
Slightly off topic, apologies. Collected a car load of Redstart, Nuthatch, Spotted Flycatcher and Grey Wagtail nest boxes from our SBG volunteer. These are destined for suitable east Suffolk habitat; Southwold, Ufford, Woodbridge and up along the Deben and Ore. @suffolkbirdgroup.bsky.social
November 5, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Slightly off topic, apologies. Collected a car load of Redstart, Nuthatch, Spotted Flycatcher and Grey Wagtail nest boxes from our SBG volunteer. These are destined for suitable east Suffolk habitat; Southwold, Ufford, Woodbridge and up along the Deben and Ore. @suffolkbirdgroup.bsky.social
Another boot load of Swift nest boxes destined to help Suffolk’s Swifts, kindly made by our volunteer. These boxes are destined for Stowmarket, Aldeburgh and Bury St Edmunds. SOSSwifts provide free surveys & advice, Swift conservation works @suffolkbirdgroup.bsky.social @suffolkwildlife.bsky.social
November 4, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Another boot load of Swift nest boxes destined to help Suffolk’s Swifts, kindly made by our volunteer. These boxes are destined for Stowmarket, Aldeburgh and Bury St Edmunds. SOSSwifts provide free surveys & advice, Swift conservation works @suffolkbirdgroup.bsky.social @suffolkwildlife.bsky.social
We have a Save Our Suffolk Swift talk this Thursday 6th November at 7pm, Moreton Hall Community Centre Symonds Road, Bury St Edmunds IP32 7JH. All are most welcome to attend @suffolkbirdgroup.bsky.social @suffolkwildlife.bsky.social
November 3, 2025 at 1:04 PM
We have a Save Our Suffolk Swift talk this Thursday 6th November at 7pm, Moreton Hall Community Centre Symonds Road, Bury St Edmunds IP32 7JH. All are most welcome to attend @suffolkbirdgroup.bsky.social @suffolkwildlife.bsky.social
Circumstances can change, SOSSwifts have had these 3 Swift boxes donated back into the @suffolkbirdgroup.bsky.social @suffolkwildlife.bsky.social project. We will happily donate these 3 nest boxes on for you to install at a Suffolk location where Swifts nest already. #SaveOurSwifts
November 1, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Circumstances can change, SOSSwifts have had these 3 Swift boxes donated back into the @suffolkbirdgroup.bsky.social @suffolkwildlife.bsky.social project. We will happily donate these 3 nest boxes on for you to install at a Suffolk location where Swifts nest already. #SaveOurSwifts
A super bit of Swift conservation in Felixstowe where this building hosting multiple nests went under scaffolding. The builders listened, adapted the scaffolding to permit Swifts to access their nest sites, kept the nooks open & now added Swift bricks to help the colony expand.
October 24, 2025 at 7:29 PM
A super bit of Swift conservation in Felixstowe where this building hosting multiple nests went under scaffolding. The builders listened, adapted the scaffolding to permit Swifts to access their nest sites, kept the nooks open & now added Swift bricks to help the colony expand.
A Swift Community Set has gone to the Suffolk Owl Sanctuary visitor centre at Stonham Barns; multiple nest boxes and a 240V call system. In time a new colony will be created here in full view for the public to enjoy. #SuffolkBirds @suffolkbirdgroup.bsky.social @suffolkwildlife.bsky.social
July 11, 2025 at 5:18 PM
A Swift Community Set has gone to the Suffolk Owl Sanctuary visitor centre at Stonham Barns; multiple nest boxes and a 240V call system. In time a new colony will be created here in full view for the public to enjoy. #SuffolkBirds @suffolkbirdgroup.bsky.social @suffolkwildlife.bsky.social
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The swifts are loving the weather. Think we’ve got more than a few fledglings that have joined our gang… @sosswifts.bsky.social
July 11, 2025 at 1:44 PM
The swifts are loving the weather. Think we’ve got more than a few fledglings that have joined our gang… @sosswifts.bsky.social
SOSSwifts offer free surveys and advice & keep a stock of #Swift nest boxes. We re-visited a Brandiston location where a Swift colony has now been created with 6 boxes being used, quite spectacular. 4 more nest boxes are going up to provide additional nesting space @suffolkbirdgroup.bsky.social
July 11, 2025 at 6:22 AM
SOSSwifts offer free surveys and advice & keep a stock of #Swift nest boxes. We re-visited a Brandiston location where a Swift colony has now been created with 6 boxes being used, quite spectacular. 4 more nest boxes are going up to provide additional nesting space @suffolkbirdgroup.bsky.social
9 Swift boxes & a call system have been donated to Ipswich Museum which is currently being renovated. The Community Set will be installed up high so the public can view the colony develop over time. SOSSwifts have more sets available for prominent elevation. @suffolkbirdgroup.bsky.social
July 10, 2025 at 12:58 PM
9 Swift boxes & a call system have been donated to Ipswich Museum which is currently being renovated. The Community Set will be installed up high so the public can view the colony develop over time. SOSSwifts have more sets available for prominent elevation. @suffolkbirdgroup.bsky.social
30 screaming Swifts in a ball up high over mine, likely to be returning non-breeder maybe with the first newly fledged chicks up there too. These will return down tomorrow to scream around nest sites so play those calls, we’ve 2 weeks of super displays to enjoy @suffolkbirdgroup.bsky.social
July 9, 2025 at 8:57 PM
30 screaming Swifts in a ball up high over mine, likely to be returning non-breeder maybe with the first newly fledged chicks up there too. These will return down tomorrow to scream around nest sites so play those calls, we’ve 2 weeks of super displays to enjoy @suffolkbirdgroup.bsky.social
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Loads of Swift mayhem and generally pissing about in from of the boxes tonight - 9 now being used. My best year yet!
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July 9, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Loads of Swift mayhem and generally pissing about in from of the boxes tonight - 9 now being used. My best year yet!
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A Super Swift evening this Thursday in Halesworth, all are most welcome. @suffolkwildlife.bsky.social @suffolkbirdgroup.bsky.social
July 8, 2025 at 5:18 AM
A Super Swift evening this Thursday in Halesworth, all are most welcome. @suffolkwildlife.bsky.social @suffolkbirdgroup.bsky.social
There is a Swift walk, talk and pint this evening in Woodbridge, meeting in the Market Hill square at 7pm. Learn about Swifts, their plight and how easy their conservation is, whilst they swirl overhead. All are most welcome @suffolkbirdgroup.bsky.social @suffolkwildlife.bsky.social
July 4, 2025 at 5:44 AM
There is a Swift walk, talk and pint this evening in Woodbridge, meeting in the Market Hill square at 7pm. Learn about Swifts, their plight and how easy their conservation is, whilst they swirl overhead. All are most welcome @suffolkbirdgroup.bsky.social @suffolkwildlife.bsky.social
Super Swift Awareness Week garden event last night in Kirton, it was very busy with Swifts. Swifts have spread from their original roof nest location under tiles into 9 of the 10 nest boxes installed. 6 more nest boxes are now going up @suffolkwildlife.bsky.social @suffolkbirdgroup.bsky.social
July 3, 2025 at 5:48 AM
Super Swift Awareness Week garden event last night in Kirton, it was very busy with Swifts. Swifts have spread from their original roof nest location under tiles into 9 of the 10 nest boxes installed. 6 more nest boxes are now going up @suffolkwildlife.bsky.social @suffolkbirdgroup.bsky.social
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It's Swift Awareness Week 🪶
These impressive migrators spend almost all of their life in the air.
Find out how our Conservation Adviser Cathy, with the help of @sosswifts.bsky.social, is working to boost the population in Suffolk
www.suffolkwildlifetrust.org/blog/suffolk...
These impressive migrators spend almost all of their life in the air.
Find out how our Conservation Adviser Cathy, with the help of @sosswifts.bsky.social, is working to boost the population in Suffolk
www.suffolkwildlifetrust.org/blog/suffolk...
Celebrating Suffolk's Swifts | Suffolk Wildlife Trust
Join Cathy our Conservation Adviser and explore how, with the help of Save Our Suffolk Swifts, we are working towards boosting the population of this impressive and iconic migrator.
www.suffolkwildlifetrust.org
June 30, 2025 at 3:27 PM
It's Swift Awareness Week 🪶
These impressive migrators spend almost all of their life in the air.
Find out how our Conservation Adviser Cathy, with the help of @sosswifts.bsky.social, is working to boost the population in Suffolk
www.suffolkwildlifetrust.org/blog/suffolk...
These impressive migrators spend almost all of their life in the air.
Find out how our Conservation Adviser Cathy, with the help of @sosswifts.bsky.social, is working to boost the population in Suffolk
www.suffolkwildlifetrust.org/blog/suffolk...
A Swift Community Set comprising 6 nest boxes and a call system has been donated to Stutton Primary School whose pupils will be able to observe a colony develop. We have more Sets available for prominent elevations of public buildings @suffolkbirdgroup.bsky.social @suffolkwildlife.bsky.social
June 29, 2025 at 6:07 PM
A Swift Community Set comprising 6 nest boxes and a call system has been donated to Stutton Primary School whose pupils will be able to observe a colony develop. We have more Sets available for prominent elevations of public buildings @suffolkbirdgroup.bsky.social @suffolkwildlife.bsky.social
Great to hear that a Barsham (nr Beccles) location with multiple Swift nest boxes now has its first #Swift occupancy after 2 years of call playing. The local church now has belfry nest cabinets for additional nesting space. #Conservation @suffolkbirdgroup.bsky.social @suffolkwildlife.bsky.social
June 26, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Great to hear that a Barsham (nr Beccles) location with multiple Swift nest boxes now has its first #Swift occupancy after 2 years of call playing. The local church now has belfry nest cabinets for additional nesting space. #Conservation @suffolkbirdgroup.bsky.social @suffolkwildlife.bsky.social
8 more Swift nest boxes have been delivered to Brandon Library to boost their Community Set, this budding Swift colony has plenty of nesting space to spread into. They are also exploring installing nest bricks too. Swift conservation works @suffolkwildlife.bsky.social @suffolkbirdgroup.bsky.social
Great to hear that the Swift Community Set on Brandon Library now has its first occupancy, it has taken 2 years of playing calls to attract a Swift in. The set was comprised of multiple nest boxes and we have offered 6 more so a substantial Swift colony can develop. @suffolkbirdgroup.bsky.social
June 26, 2025 at 6:31 AM
8 more Swift nest boxes have been delivered to Brandon Library to boost their Community Set, this budding Swift colony has plenty of nesting space to spread into. They are also exploring installing nest bricks too. Swift conservation works @suffolkwildlife.bsky.social @suffolkbirdgroup.bsky.social
Great to hear that a Woodbridge location with 9 Swift nest boxes; 6 on the rear elevation and 3 more recent boxes on the front now has one being used by Swifts after several years of playing calls. There are natural nests very close by, it has taken Swifts longer than I expected to find these boxes.
June 23, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Great to hear that a Woodbridge location with 9 Swift nest boxes; 6 on the rear elevation and 3 more recent boxes on the front now has one being used by Swifts after several years of playing calls. There are natural nests very close by, it has taken Swifts longer than I expected to find these boxes.
Great to hear that the Swift Community Set on Brandon Library now has its first occupancy, it has taken 2 years of playing calls to attract a Swift in. The set was comprised of multiple nest boxes and we have offered 6 more so a substantial Swift colony can develop. @suffolkbirdgroup.bsky.social
June 22, 2025 at 7:39 AM
Great to hear that the Swift Community Set on Brandon Library now has its first occupancy, it has taken 2 years of playing calls to attract a Swift in. The set was comprised of multiple nest boxes and we have offered 6 more so a substantial Swift colony can develop. @suffolkbirdgroup.bsky.social
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Where's a good place to put one?
June 20, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Where's a good place to put one?
Another car load of SOSSwifts’ nest boxes collected from John Stimpson, he is just shy of now making 45,000 of them! We offer free surveys & advice, always happy to help you help Swifts and have free Community Sets available. @suffolkbirdgroup.bsky.social @suffolkwildlife.bsky.social
June 19, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Another car load of SOSSwifts’ nest boxes collected from John Stimpson, he is just shy of now making 45,000 of them! We offer free surveys & advice, always happy to help you help Swifts and have free Community Sets available. @suffolkbirdgroup.bsky.social @suffolkwildlife.bsky.social