Spotlight on Swifts

This is a recording of a webinar for RSPB members which took place on Tuesday 23 April 2024 - the first of a series of four about migratory birds.
03:19 Migration forecast with Luke Phillips
11:56 Introduction to Swifts with Guy Anderson
19:48 Swift film
25:35 Background of the film with Laurinda Luffman
26:37 Campaigning for Swifts with Hannah Bourne-Taylor
35:38 RSPB Worcester and Malvern Local group Swift box film
39:03 Volunteering for Swifts with Rhoda Ludford
44:19 Q& As
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Thumbnail image: Swift by Ben Andrew (rspb-images.com).

[@charlywhitlow2172]

Saw my first swift this morning here in Cardiff ❤ really good webinar, thanks so much for putting it together, looking forward to the next one!

[@RSPBvideo]

Thank you for your kind comment, we're glad you enjoyed the webinar. And also pleased to hear the Swifts are back in Cardiff!

[@janmarie6434]

We get them here in North Wales, they are a joy to see

[@ayshahawa8005]

Fantastic webinar! Any local groups close to luton in Bedfordshire? Is there a cut-off time for putting boxes up? Thank you 😊

[@RSPBvideo]

It looks like your nearest local group is the one in Harpenden group.rspb.org.uk/harpenden/ but do take a look at our map of local groups to check www.rspb.org.uk/helping-nature/support-the-rspb/find-a-local-group-near-you . You can put nestboxes up at any time. Swifts are arriving now so you may not catch their nesting season this year but hopefully they'll find your nestboxes in the future!

[@jonflorek3094]

I live in NORTHERN IRELAND. Seen house Martin alfeady

[@jonflorek3094]

SWIFTS ARRIVE IN BELAST EVERY YEAR, ON AN STRAIGHT LINE TO LOUGH NEAGH.

[@zoeathomson4305]

Seen here in Lancashire ❤
This year we have a bird feeding station, two nest boxes.
We have blue tits nesting and loads of other birds feeding, I'm so glad I started bringing nature to my garden is so lovely 💯💕🪺🐦🦔🐦‍⬛

[@RSPBvideo]

Thank you for everything you're doing for nature Zoe.