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New nest sites

Swifts flying around church tower

Many individuals and local authorities are already doing a lot for swifts. Some examples can be found on the Swift Conservation and Concern for Swifts (Scotland) websites.

Whether you are a private householder, planner, architect or developer, if you’ve created new nest sites we would like you to please provide some more information about them, to help us help swifts.

Why do we want to know?

Knowing what provision has already been made around the country, and how effective this has been, is very important to the Swift groups and us. This will assist us to improve any help and advice we are able to give and promote good practice.

How you can help?

Please download the form at the side of this page and tell us about the types of nest site you have provided. If you know of anyone else that has provided new nests, please direct them to this web page or give them a copy of the form.

It's quicker and easier for us if you could fill out the form on your computer and e-mail it back to us at: swifts@rspb.org.uk 

Alternatively, if you prefer, print it out and post it to:

Swift Nest Provision
The RSPB
FREEPOST ANG6335
The Lodge
Sandy
Bedfordshire
SG19 2BR

Images

Please do not email images, as these will be stripped out. If you would like to submit pictures, please indicate this in your email and we can arrange for them to be received.

 

Case studies

These pages illustrate some of the great work already being undertaken around the country to protect swifts against loss of nest sites, and to help this enigmatic bird by providing new ones More...

Swift in flight

Downloads

  • Swift nest site questionnaire (433Kb)
    If you've helped swifts by providing artificial nests, please let us know. Send your completed questionnaire back to: swifts@rspb.org.uk.
  • Conservation Planner 32 (1.0Mb)
    RSPB Planning and Regional Policy Unit newsletter. IN THIS ISSUE: Saving special places; M4 toll update; Breckland core strategy update; Habitats ruling on Stacain wind farm; A precautionary approach to housing numbers; New era for major infrastructure; How Mineral Development Frameworks can deliver for wildlife; Landmark decision reprieves Poland's threatened wildlife.
  • Conservation Planner 31 (686Kb)
    RSPB Planning and Regional Policy Unit newsletter. IN THIS ISSUE: UK governments could do better, Swifts - a scream for help, Planning for 2040, NI Sustainable Planning Award winners, The Law of the Wild, Bulgaria - reconciling growth and biodiversity, National Planning Framework 2, New advice plans to save barn owls, Heathland protected