Swifts in Italy – Tropea and Pizzo, Calabria.
29 August 2025
We booked our summer holiday for this year back in January. The usual discussion was had, “Everyone happy with Greece?”, […]
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Links
Useful swift-related websites and apps
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 my proposal for the Cathedral, you’re welcome to use it as a template for your own installations…
Swift Conservation Proposal for Exeter Cathedral
Here are some instructions to fitting a nestbox to your house. Please contact for further details and more indepth advice. Swift nestbox leaflet
Instructions for setting the digital timer for our Swift caller…. Digital Timer Instructions
More detailed instructions for the Swift Caller, mostly for church installations, but relevant to all. Grab a cup of tea, it’s 13 minutes long!! Swift Caller detailed Instructions.
Church Installation Guideline. leaflet. I can send out hard copies if required. Swift Nestbox Church Installation Guidelines
Events Calendar
Upcoming events for the Devon Swift Project
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.
29th July Installations at Lapford and High Bickington churches.
News
The latest from the Devon Swift Project
Selection of photos from Dawlish 2025
29 August 2025
Just thought I’d trawl through some of the photos and videos taken this year at home and post them for […]
Exeter Cathedral Success!!!
29 August 2025
Those of us who know swifts and have installed nestboxes, appreciate it can be a game of patience awaiting the […]
Installations update August 2025
29 August 2025
There haven’t been many church installations over the past few months. I’ve been working on other projects and a new […]
Installations update for May 2025
6 May 2025
Blink and you miss the seasons!! I can’t believe it’s May already. I spotted my first swifts above Dawlish on […]
The amazing Swift Champions!
3 May 2025
The rapid growth of the project due to the support from Devon Birds and the Devon Environment Foundation, including the […]