St. Leonard’s Clock Tower, Newton Abbot.
11 February 2026
During a discussion with Dr. Peter Beale at the Devon Birds AGM a few years ago, I made contact with […]
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
Hartland, St. Nectan (Stoke)
11 February 2026
Another church’s spiral stairs which I was excited to climb. My excitement wasn’t the tiny bit curbed after climbing to […]
Dartmouth and the Dart Valley Fund
11 February 2026
It’s easier for me to give the following churches their individual post. The people involved deserve a special mention too. […]
Installation update Winter ’25-’26
11 February 2026
Well, at least the rain focuses my attention at the workshop! Riverford Dairy have provided the project with a dedicated […]
Buckfastleigh Swift Community Project
10 December 2025
It’s funny how things work out sometimes…One of our working group members, Will, spread the word of our work to […]
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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