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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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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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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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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Homes for Swifts - A Derbyshire Dales Celebration
On Sunday 12th April, Derbyshire Dales Swift Project hosted a celebration of Swifts in collaboration with several organisations at The Whitworth, Darley Dale. A big thank you to everyone who joined us on Sunday, 12th April, for our Swift celebration ...
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A spectacular turn out for Parwich's Swifts
On Wednesday 15th April, Derbyshire Dales Swift Project's Community Engagement & Communications Officer, Charly Crump, visited Parwich Horticultural Society at Parwich's Royal British Legion give a talk to 20 of its members.
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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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