interesting video

John Duffy sent me this link to a video of swifts in Sienna. What a sight.

https://twitter.com/gremkoska/status/1144850685676130304?s=12

Ely survey

A group (12) of us went surveying last night in the Swift stronghold of Ely. We were blessed with fine weather and there were lots of Swifts screaming overhead. We split in to small groups and eventually located 10 nest sites. Thanks all.

Swift Awareness Week SAW

Did you know that it's Swift Awareness Week this week?  There are events all over the UK, celebrating this iconic species.  We've got a walk in Ely this evening to do a survey of that area and
there are a couple of talks planned (outside SAW, unfortunately.)

The following graph highlights the rapid decline in Swift numbers. Thanks to the BTO. It's almost certain that the Swift will be designated as a red-listed species in the near future.

Article from CIEEM

Check out this really good article on the need for Swift bricks and boxes

http://https//cieem.net/resource/the-swift-a-bird-you-need-to-help/

Cardiff Bay Tower on Springwatch

The Cardiff Bay Swift tower was included in a piece on Swifts on BBC Springwatch this evening. Thanks for your photo Deio.