Positive steps for Swifts in Shirebrook
There’s good news from Shirebrook, where local Swift volunteers and Bolsover District Council are working together to help protect nesting sites and create new homes for Swifts.
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A Home That's Gone Above and Beyond for Swifts
A Home That's Gone Above and Beyond for Swifts A wonderful success story Some homes have one or two Swift nests. This remarkable property near Ashbourne is now home to 12 active Swift nests – one of the largest known concentrations at a single ...
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Celebrating Nick Brown's Legacy
Our founder, Nick Brown recently resigned as a trustee of Derbyshire Swift Conservation after 12 years of tireless work conserving Swifts both nationally and across the county. We spoke to him recently to find out how it all started…
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What to Do If You Find a Swift on the Ground
The following guide has been produced by Sheffield Swift Network under the guidance of Chet Cunago, a leading Swift rehabilitation expert and member of Swift Local Network. This has been adapted and published with their permission.
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Bells for Birds 2026 - a resounding success!
2-10 May 2026 saw the second ever Bells for Birds Week with 9 Derbyshire churches ringing their bells to celebrate returning Swifts! We also shared an interactive map which has seen over 50 Swift sightings across the county! Thank you so much to ...
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Tideswell Swift Walk
In 2025, Tideswell Swift surveyors counted 26 Swift nests in Tideswell village - an important process since unless we know where the Swift nests are, we cannot protect them. People can unwittingly block nest sites during home renovations when the ...
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SAW events in Derbyshire
UK Swift Awareness Week (SAW) 2026 is almost upon us! Running from Saturday 27 June to Sunday 5 July, here's a round-up of what's planned for Derbyshire so far:
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Volunteer Swift Survey Guidance
Volunteer Swift Survey Guidance This guide brings together the key survey methods and field experience used by Derbyshire Swift Conservation (DSC) to help volunteers collect accurate, consistent, and useful Swift data.
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Tideswell Swift Box and Brick installation success!
A huge thanks to our volunteer Swift champion Kathleen for this guest blog
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A brilliant show for Wirksworth's Swifts
On Wednesday 22nd April, Derbyshire Dales Swift Project's Community Engagement & Communications Officer, Charly Crump, visited Wirksworth Civic Society at Wellspring Church give a talk to 34 of its members.
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