"It's probably the second rarest bird to appear in 60 years at Tophilll Low after 2008's Amur falcon which, at the time, was ...

A farmer is calling for more action to protect swifts - and is urging people to install swift bricks to give the birds somewhere safe to nest. The birds are in danger of extinction in the UK, with ...

The UK government has announced reforms to the National Planning Policy Framework, which will require new builds in England to be fitted with swift bricks for nesting birds. The proposed policy ...

The group held an event in Ballyclare Town Hall on July 2 to celebrate the success of the project and thank everyone who had offered to provide a home for swifts. Launched in March, the ‘Home for ...

Swifts prefer to nest in small cracks and crevices in buildings, and the widespread use of uPVC soffits and fascia boards has dramatically reduced the availability of suitable nest sites. For swifts, ...

Dry and warm 2025 spring gave glimmer of hope for threatened wild birds but many remain in long-term decline ...