nina
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SwiftsI have seen several swifts flying around our house this week.Nice treat for me.Lived here for 6 years but never seen them here before.Definitly not swallows or house martins.
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wildgarlic
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They are great - apparently there are far fewer of them making the journey to the UK these days and the RSPB will be interested in your report - more info on the RSPB website
| Quote: | You know summer has arrived when you see swifts speeding through the air, screaming their heads off and swooping into crevices in buildings.
But fewer and fewer of us are enjoying this spectacle as we have discovered that the swift is in serious trouble.
Swift numbers have declined by 47% in the last ten years. And for the first time, the summer migrant has been added to the amber list meaning it is of serious conservation concern.
A major cause of this decline is believed to be the loss of nest sites through building improvement or demolition. They nest almost exclusively on buildings, so they really need our help.
We're launching a nationwide search to identify where swifts are still seen and could be nesting. |
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nina
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We went to aBBQ at our son's house about 1/2 mile from here last night and saw 20+ swifts soaring around-watched them all evening.I think it's unlikely to be the same ones I am seeing here.
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lachlanandmarcus
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its lovely when you can add to the species total you see instead of wondering wherea species went......
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