News

A Swift Chick Fledges - here

 

Cliff nest swifts found in N Ireland - here

 

Tesco installs a swift tower - here

 

What do swifts eat? What do they feed to their chicks? insect analysis

 

Duty to Conserve Biodiversity - here

Wildlife and Natural Environment Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 - here

“If birds are already nesting in your roof, then destroying the nest is a wildlife crime. With the new Wildlife and Natural Environment Act in Northern Ireland, it means that ‘reckless’ or accidental damage will be an offence. It sounds a bit dramatic, but ‘reckless damage’ means the onus will now be on individuals to ensure the correct advice is sought and that necessary checks and surveys will be carried out. This will be particularly important for any works during the breeding season,” Lynne Peoples, RSPB

 

Article on swifts in Birdwatch Ireland's magazine "Wings" - here

 

Devil Birds film now on DVD - here

 

Belfast Zoo puts up swift boxes - here

 

Air vents make excellent swift entry holes - here

 

Largest swift conservation project - here

 

The swift is Bird of the Borough - here

 

Swift Migration Revealed - here

 

Pond Park Primary, Lisburn swift tower - here

 

Swift Breakfast in Antrim - here

 

ibstock swift bricks / Antrim library - here

 

Urban Wildlife Award for Excellence is awarded to

The Crescent Arts Centre, Braecom (Project Sponsors), Hamilton Architects (Lead Consultants) and Gilbert-Ash NI Limited - here

 

Glenavy Protestant Hall - here

 

Chinese swift migration revealed - here

More cliff nesting swifts - here

The journey to Africa - here