Nesting Swifts in Dawlish
4 July 2024
An update to on of the nesting swift pairs at my house in Dawlish. Eggs have hatched and the warmer(ish!) […]
The Action for Swifts site provides just about everything related to swifts! They were a great resource for me when I began making and installing nestboxes. Thanks AfS!
The RSPB Swift Page is a great resource for swift facts. Swift Conservation is another great site providing information on a wide range of swift related subjects.
Swift Conservation is another great site providing information on a wide range of swift related subjects.
The Swiftmapper App by the RSPB provides a range of information including, locations of nesting swifts, destroyed nests, and nestbox installations. Anyone can download the app and record sightings. The aim is to provide a database to increase protection during building development and renovation.
Here is our proposal for the Cathedral, you’re welcome to use it for a template for your own installations…
Swift Conservation Proposal for Exeter Cathedral
End of April Travel to churches in the project to turn on the call systems
4th May Exeter Cathedral open day presentation Devon Swift Project with a display stand.
24th June Cathedral installation confirmed! We’ve fixed the date for the Installation and will be installing 128 nest chambers in the South Tower.
4 July 2024
An update to on of the nesting swift pairs at my house in Dawlish. Eggs have hatched and the warmer(ish!) […]
30 June 2024
We completed the installation in the South Tower of Exeter Cathedral on Monday (24th June ’24). The Cathedral team helped […]
21 June 2024
We’ve finished the nestboxes for Exeter Cathedral and they’re being installed on Monday 24th June. We’ve been looking forward to […]
21 June 2024
Swifts nestboxes don’t require cleaning out unless other birds use them. House sparrows favour swift nestboxes and that’s great because […]
30 April 2024
Click on this link to see the locations which have swift colony nestboxes installed by the Devon Swift Project, so […]