Operation Swift

Every summer we get screaming Swifts around the house which always gives us a great deal of pleasure to watch from the garden, so this year with the help of my Dad I've installed 2 Swift nest boxes on the house. 

Swifts are generally one of the last spring migrants to arrive, but the first to leave. Swifts are now on the Amber List  meaning they're birds of conservation concern. Their numbers have declined dramatically in the past 10 years and one of the possible reasons is that their nest sites are being destroyed.

Whilst a small number of Swifts have been reported nationally we are still awaiting the first one in Bilbury Close. I will of course post any updates.