Swifts Need Our Help

Swifts have been added to the red list in the 2021 UK Conservation Status Report. As more old buildings are renovated and gaps in soffits closed up, Swift nest sites are fast disappearing.

By installing a Swift brick in a wall, or putting up a nest box, you could give a Swift a place to rest and raise a family. Hanley Castle Parish Council and the RSPB are sponsoring a scheme to install nest boxes on houses in the parish.

Contact hanleyhabitats2020@gmail.com or the Parish Clerk by 17th May.