Bradwell's Swifts
A huge thanks to our volunteers - Sally Pereira and Delphine Sayre - for this guest blog
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A tremendous turn out for Darley Dale's Swifts
On Friday 27th March, Derbyshire Dales Swift Project's Community Engagement & Communications Officer, Charly Crump, visited Derbyshire Dales Ramblers at Darley Dale's Methodist Church to give a talk to its members. The talk was supported by one ...
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A fantastic turn out for Ashbourne's Swifts
On Thursday 19th March, Derbyshire Dales Swift Project's Community Engagement & Communications Officer, Charly Crump, visited Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School in Ashbourne to give a public talk. The talk was organised in collaboration with one ...
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Glorious Swifts - a guest blog
A huge thanks to our volunteer - Sue Colver - for this guest blog! When I retired to Darley Dale over four years ago, I was so excited to see Swifts flying over my back garden and to hear the glorious sound of screaming parties, yet alone to witness ...
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Welcome Spring and Celebrate Our Feathered Friends at ‘Homes for Swifts: A Derbyshire Dales Celebration’!
Are you excited for the arrival of Spring? So are we! As the weather warms up, it’s almost time to welcome back one of our most beloved seasonal visitors: the incredible, high-flying Swift. To kick off the 2026 Swift season and celebrate the second ...
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Discover the Magic of Ashbourne’s Swifts – And How You Can Help Protect Them
As spring approaches and the days start to get a bit longer, we have one spectacular seasonal visitor to look forward to: the Common Swift (Apus apus). These incredible, acrobatic birds spend almost their entire lives on the wing, arriving in the UK ...
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Swifts Chose My Box - a guest blog
A huge thanks to our volunteer - Jill Leheup - for this guest blog and thanks to Steve Whiteley for the above image.
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The Derbyshire Dales Swift Project: making a constructive difference
Derbyshire Swift Conservation is delighted to announce the appointment of Dr Claire Mead as Project Co-ordinator to the Derbyshire Dales Swift Project. This role is one of three paid appointments, funded largely by The National Lottery Heritage ...
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The Planning System in Derbyshire: An Opportunity to Integrate Swift Bricks in New Housing Developments? Part 1: obtaining the condition.
Despite pressure on government from the #FeatherSpeech campaign and others, to date there is no national legislation enforcing the mandatory inclusion of Swift bricks in new developments. At the local level, planning authorities can include such ...
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Providing a Sanctuary for Swifts in Derbyshire
Church belfries have long been recognised as a suitable location for Swift boxes as they provide a safe, weather-proof and elevated location for a large number of Swift nest sites. In Derbyshire, however, until recently, little use has been made of ...
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