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
The 3 nest boxes have been donated out to a location where Swifts nest already providing additional space for the colony to expand into
November 2, 2025 at 12:40 PM
The 3 nest boxes have been donated out to a location where Swifts nest already providing additional space for the colony to expand into
Apologies, I missed this. Very happy to help, we offer free advice and surveys and stock nest boxes too.
October 24, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Apologies, I missed this. Very happy to help, we offer free advice and surveys and stock nest boxes too.
Always a quiet day after Swifts fledge…. Have you room to add nesting space, Swift boxes or House Martin nest cups? An opportunity to boost your colonies there maybe @suffolkbirdgroup.bsky.social @sbghousemartins.bsky.social
July 26, 2025 at 4:22 AM
Always a quiet day after Swifts fledge…. Have you room to add nesting space, Swift boxes or House Martin nest cups? An opportunity to boost your colonies there maybe @suffolkbirdgroup.bsky.social @sbghousemartins.bsky.social
‘Go big or go home, never do anything by half’ style of Swift conservation works!
July 10, 2025 at 5:11 AM
‘Go big or go home, never do anything by half’ style of Swift conservation works!
Definitely, play calls as often as possible during good weather for the next fortnight without upsetting anyone. Good luck!
July 10, 2025 at 5:10 AM
Definitely, play calls as often as possible during good weather for the next fortnight without upsetting anyone. Good luck!
Fantastic, you need more nest boxes!
July 9, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Fantastic, you need more nest boxes!
Keep an eye on low circling Swifts, they’ll be a nest site there somewhere. These need protecting as renovation work will block the Swifts’ nest access. You can log your sightings on the SwiftMapper app and see other records too. If you can install nest boxes around colonies to expand them!
July 6, 2025 at 9:33 AM
Keep an eye on low circling Swifts, they’ll be a nest site there somewhere. These need protecting as renovation work will block the Swifts’ nest access. You can log your sightings on the SwiftMapper app and see other records too. If you can install nest boxes around colonies to expand them!
The decline does indeed continue for many species, most have reasons that are far more complicated to resolve that for Common Swifts.
July 5, 2025 at 4:50 AM
The decline does indeed continue for many species, most have reasons that are far more complicated to resolve that for Common Swifts.
Also keep an eye on your local colony, if the building gets re-roofed to a modern standard then the nest sites will be lost. Lastly, if you are anyone there can comment on planning permissions to have universal nest bricks obligated then future nesting space is guaranteed. Do nothing?
July 4, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Also keep an eye on your local colony, if the building gets re-roofed to a modern standard then the nest sites will be lost. Lastly, if you are anyone there can comment on planning permissions to have universal nest bricks obligated then future nesting space is guaranteed. Do nothing?