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The easiest way to find out if the nocturnal and well-camouflaged nightjar is about is to listen out for its distinctive 'churring' call at dusk. A summer visitor, it is most numerous in…
Swifts spend most of their lives flying – even sleeping, eating and drinking – only ever landing to nest. They like to nest in older buildings in small holes in roof spaces.
Swift expert Sarah Gibson explores the early life of these brilliant birds
A member of the Cumbria Swifts group will give a talk on Swift Conservation in Cumbria.
Can you help carry out a swift survey in Durham City this summer? We are looking for volunteers to take part in a survey in Durham City between May and July.
An informal, relaxed session exploring projects that support nesting swifts, house sparrows and starlings.
Climb this local landmark for wonderful views of the Slad Valley and look out for a wealth of wildlife. The limestone grassland here supports over 130 species of wildflowers including 13 species…
Look out for the swallow performing great aerial feats as it catches its insect-prey on the wing. You may also see it perching on a wire, or roosting in a reedbed, as it makes its way back to…
Swifts spend more time airborne than any other bird on earth. They sleep, drink and mate on the wing, only landing to nest. When they come home, they come home to us, returning to the exact…
