We are a Conservation project trying to reverse the decline of urban birds especially Swifts & House Martins. These special birds are entirely dependent on buildings for their nest space, they brighten and enhance our summer skies, control insects for us and put on the most amazing aerial displays. We make and help install Swift boxes locally, offer boxes for sale and donate boxes to schools. Our talk "A Swift recovery?" has had great feedback from both youth and adult groups.
Lots more details can be found on our Facebook, Twitter and You Tube pages...plus the excellent websites we take advice from; swift-conservation.org and the RSPB- help us help swifts.
If you would like to help Swifts and House Martins or just find out more about what we do give us a call! Louise 07557796508
Louise Bentley
07557796508
https://twitter.com/bandbswifts
Thank-you so much for the grant from BGU.
We used the money to purchase Duraply wood and UPVC to make good quality longlife swift boxes, this 10 boxes and then we purchased 4 micro call players to supply to people we are fitting the boxes for to enable them to hopefully attract Swifts to their new swift boxes, which our group are due to install on the Flower Estate in Farnworth and Church Road area in Halliwell
We feel we have improved the local environment by encouragin More.....
Louise Bentley, founder of Bolton and Bury Swifts, has become a GM Nature Champion! Click here to read what GM wrote about Bolton and Bury Swifts.
Here's what GM says: From community groups and charities to businesses and schools, we believe that everyone has a role to play in helping nature recovery across Greater Manchester. We’ll More.....
Love is in the air!
Valentine’s Day marks the start of National Nest Box week. It’s the time when birds are pairing up and seriously searching for the perfect nest space, desperate to raise the next generation. Bolton and Bury Swifts are encouraging everyone to do what they can to help. Tidy parks and gardens with fewer old trees mean less cavities and with less hedges too, competition for nest space is fierce. Building dependent species such as Swifts and House Martins ar More.....
More adventures in the world of swifts and martins! Click here to read our July 2021 Newsletter.
Also check out our Facebook page for some wonderful short films : (6) Bolton And Bury Swifts | Facebook
This is a must for the bird lovers! Click here to read the June 2021 Newsletter from Bolton & Bury Swifts
In 2018, Britain & Ireland were the first countries in the world to dedicate a national week in support of Swifts. In 2019 it will run from 22 - 30 June. Swifts and other birds are having a hard time at the moment with the unseasonal cold and wet May and June affecting their breeding success. Swift colonies in Bolton are also declining due to roof renovations blocking their access to their nest sites. Swifts are amazing aerial acrobats and warm evenings see their best displays, they are 100% fai More.....
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