--- title: Bells for Birds 2026 - a resounding success! description: Read about Derbyshire's celebration of returning Swifts during Bells for Birds Week, featuring community bell ringing and an interactive sighting map for conservation efforts. image: https://derbyshireswiftconservation.org/hubfs/Screenshot%202026-05-29%20130305.png --- [Skip to content](https://derbyshireswiftconservation.org/news/bells-for-birds-2026#main-content) [![Derbyshire Swift Conservation](https://derbyshireswiftconservation.org/hubfs/DSC-Logo.svg "Derbyshire Swift Conservation")](https://derbyshireswiftconservation.org) - [Our Challenge](https://derbyshireswiftconservation.org/our-challenge) - [What We Do](https://derbyshireswiftconservation.org/what-we-do) Show submenu for What We Do - [Our Activities](https://derbyshireswiftconservation.org/our-activities) - [Get Involved](https://derbyshireswiftconservation.org/get-involved) Show submenu for Get Involved - [Share Your Swift Nest Sightings](https://derbyshireswiftconservation.org/nest-survey) - [News & Events](https://derbyshireswiftconservation.org/news) - [Our Challenge](https://derbyshireswiftconservation.org/our-challenge) - [What We Do](https://derbyshireswiftconservation.org/what-we-do) Show submenu for What We Do - [Our Activities](https://derbyshireswiftconservation.org/our-activities) - [Get Involved](https://derbyshireswiftconservation.org/get-involved) Show submenu for Get Involved - [Share Your Swift Nest Sightings](https://derbyshireswiftconservation.org/nest-survey) - [News & Events](https://derbyshireswiftconservation.org/news) [Donate](https://derbyshireswiftconservation.org/donate) # Bells for Birds 2026 - a resounding success! Published: 5 June 2026 ![](https://derbyshireswiftconservation.org/hubfs/Screenshot%202026-05-29%20130305.png)   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 everyone who submitted a sighting. **Bells for Birds** is a growing Derbyshire born tradition inviting communities to celebrate the Swifts' return by ringing bells, sharing sightings, and making more space for these birds in our urban environment. Derbyshire Swift Conservation collaborated with Derbyshire Wildlife Trust and Derby Nature Collective to promote this campaign. A HUGE thank you to all the churches who took part to celebrate Swift returning. What a fantastic way to welcome them home! Our interactive Swift map is still open and we'd love to receive your sightings - the more we know about where Swifts are, the more action we can take to conserve them. Head to [https://derbyshireswiftconservation.org/](https://derbyshireswiftconservation.org/) and find it under 'Our Events'.  ### Related Posts [![](https://derbyshireswiftconservation.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Saturday-9th-May-11.00-a.m-1024x750.jpg?width=352&name=Saturday-9th-May-11.00-a.m-1024x750.jpg)](https://derbyshireswiftconservation.org/news/skydancer-day) ##### [DSC are heading to Attenborough Nature Reserve!](https://derbyshireswiftconservation.org/news/skydancer-day) Derbyshire Swift Conservation are delighted to announce that we'll be hosting a stall at this... 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