Nestworks

Have you found a grounded swift, swallow or house martin?

Place it in a ventilated box and keep it warm and quiet.
Then follow this link for what to do next👇

Please visit the Sheffield Swift Network emergency contacts page at: https://sheffieldswiftnetwork.org/emergency-contacts/

If you're not in the Sheffield area, please contact:
Swift & Swallow SOS - Coordinating Rescues & Supporting Finders
https://www.facebook.com/groups/swiftsos/?ref=share

Follow this guidance available on YouTube
https://youtube.com/shorts/EKfvl0jBg8w?feature=shared
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FOR HOUSE MARTIN RESCUE
housemartinconservation.com/rehabilitation.

If you are NOT contacting us about an emergency we will answer you in due course.

How to help a grounded Swift SSSOS video Basic help for a grounded swift

On Friday I went to a Swift meet and talk at Lucy's house in New Mills, where I fitted 4 Action for Swifts s-bricks last year.
This year, 3 of them are occupied with Swifts, who gave us a typically amazing display - one sat in the nest for 20 minutes listening to Deb talking, before flying away at head height - I'm sure it was showing off!!

https://www.sheffieldtribune.co.uk/screaming-devil-birds-and-the-crusade-to-save-them/

‘Screaming devil birds’ and the crusade to save them How an army of volunteers is achieving swift results for the European swift

A bespoke nest box / a first for me!!

I always encourage fitting several boxes on one site if possible.
Sometimes I vary the entrance holes

Are Sparrows less likely to use an underneath entrance?

Another load of swift habitat installed in South West Manchester yesterday, including an Impeckable apex box!
And a lovely gate into a beautiful garden

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