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Banstead Swifts, … Machynlleth & District Swift Group11

3:44 PM

Malicious communication to Pound Road Flats

Hi all Having had time to think about this anonymous malicious letter, I have come to the following

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Malicious communication to Pound Road Flats

Hi all Having had time to think about this anonymous malicious letter, I have come to the following

3:44 PM

Helen Harwood, Heidi Collishaw2

1:20 PM

Re: [SLN] Digest for swiftslocalnetwork@googlegroups.com - 8 updates in 5 topics

Re concerns about teak; I agree with Helen's comments, about suitable alternatives. I use western

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Re: [SLN] Digest for swiftslocalnetwork@googlegroups.com - 8 updates in 5 topics

Re concerns about teak; I agree with Helen's comments, about suitable alternatives. I use western

1:20 PM

11:37 AM

"Chimney" Swifts

Hello all This post is not about the North American species - rather does anyone have experience of

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"Chimney" Swifts

Hello all This post is not about the North American species - rather does anyone have experience of

11:37 AM

Amanda Randall, … Robin Stokes3

7:04 AM

Iroko hardwood / African Teak

"You are damned if you do and damned if you don't." Not sure how to avoid the illegal

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Iroko hardwood / African Teak

"You are damned if you do and damned if you don't." Not sure how to avoid the illegal

7:04 AM

Edward Mayer, … T Davies3

May 22

Re: [SLN] Digest for swiftslocalnetwork@googlegroups.com - 7 updates in 4 topics

Hi Flora, The Met Wildlife Crime Unit was deliberately disbanded despite our protests, and officers

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Re: [SLN] Digest for swiftslocalnetwork@googlegroups.com - 7 updates in 4 topics

Hi Flora, The Met Wildlife Crime Unit was deliberately disbanded despite our protests, and officers

May 22

Banstead Swifts

May 22

Freedom of Information Requests - Swifts and the Countryside and Wildlife Act 1981

We have submitted three requests today: 1. Surrey Police 2. The Ministry of Justice 3. The Home

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Freedom of Information Requests - Swifts and the Countryside and Wildlife Act 1981

We have submitted three requests today: 1. Surrey Police 2. The Ministry of Justice 3. The Home

May 22

Banstead Swifts, … Peta Sams4

May 22

More Swift Crime, now Clarion Housing in Sussex

I think this is something that the SLN planning group could put together in the same way as the Vet

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More Swift Crime, now Clarion Housing in Sussex

I think this is something that the SLN planning group could put together in the same way as the Vet

May 22

Banstead Swifts, Ann Dowling2

May 21

Swift crimes and Nest 1.

So well done, best of luck Ann Wilbarston Swifts On Thu, 21 May 2026, 23:00 Banstead Swifts, <

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Swift crimes and Nest 1.

So well done, best of luck Ann Wilbarston Swifts On Thu, 21 May 2026, 23:00 Banstead Swifts, <

May 21

Graham Knight, … Storrington Swifts3

May 21

Call and response survey method - a short guide

Hi Graham, Thanks very much for this. I'd be wanting to find something giving an overview the

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Call and response survey method - a short guide

Hi Graham, Thanks very much for this. I'd be wanting to find something giving an overview the

May 21

swifts&housemartins of Ware, Storrington Swifts2

May 21

Swift boxes for small chain of hotels

We are close to Horsham. I will forward it to Dave Boddington and Paul Stevens in case they haven

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Swift boxes for small chain of hotels

We are close to Horsham. I will forward it to Dave Boddington and Paul Stevens in case they haven

May 21

Banstead Swifts

May 20

Another swift crime coming up

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Another swift crime coming up

May 20

May 20

Re: [SLN] Digest for swiftslocalnetwork@googlegroups.com - Those Swift Window stickers will just make things worse!

Oh dear, oh dear, oh dear! Another bright idea based on illogical and anthropomorphic

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Re: [SLN] Digest for swiftslocalnetwork@googlegroups.com - Those Swift Window stickers will just make things worse!

Oh dear, oh dear, oh dear! Another bright idea based on illogical and anthropomorphic

May 20

B CAHALANE, Barbara Anglezarke2

May 20

Barbara Anglezarke reacted to your message: From: 'B CAHALANE' via swiftslocalnetwork <

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Barbara Anglezarke reacted to your message: From: 'B CAHALANE' via swiftslocalnetwork <

May 20

Edward Mayer, Louise at Bolton and Bury Swifts3

May 20

Portugal's largest swift colony is in danger

Some pretty good news! -------- Forwarded Message -------- Subject: Re: Portugal's largest swift

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Portugal's largest swift colony is in danger

Some pretty good news! -------- Forwarded Message -------- Subject: Re: Portugal's largest swift

May 20

May 20

Rethinking Walls: Large Format Clay Blocks - implications for the Swift Brick

Good morning everyone! There's a"new" sort of brick being popularised here in the UK, (

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Rethinking Walls: Large Format Clay Blocks - implications for the Swift Brick

Good morning everyone! There's a"new" sort of brick being popularised here in the UK, (

May 20

Banstead Swifts, Laurinda Luffman2

May 20

Both swifts are now in Nest 1.

Wonderful!! And really useful to know that the Swifts returned to try again, even when they had found

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Both swifts are now in Nest 1.

Wonderful!! And really useful to know that the Swifts returned to try again, even when they had found

May 20

May 19

Mitigations - Suffolk

We're fortunate to be able to react to 2 instances here of Swifts' nest sites threatened. A

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Mitigations - Suffolk

We're fortunate to be able to react to 2 instances here of Swifts' nest sites threatened. A

May 19

May 19

Fwd: Birds in Loughborough

Just seen this from 38degrees Best Regards Tony Sent from my HP Laptop ---------- Forwarded message -

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Fwd: Birds in Loughborough

Just seen this from 38degrees Best Regards Tony Sent from my HP Laptop ---------- Forwarded message -

May 19

Banstead Swifts

May 19

Swifts Nests: illegally blocked or obstructed past and present - FOIs, Police regions and New Petition

Dear All 1.I am preparing a Freedom of Information Request in regard of how many incidents there have

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Swifts Nests: illegally blocked or obstructed past and present - FOIs, Police regions and New Petition

Dear All 1.I am preparing a Freedom of Information Request in regard of how many incidents there have

May 19

Banstead Swifts, … Cally Smith9

May 19

Scaffolding down and waiting for the swifts.

Totally agree. There is complete ignorance of the habits of swifts from all corners and convincing

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Scaffolding down and waiting for the swifts.

Totally agree. There is complete ignorance of the habits of swifts from all corners and convincing

May 19

Banstead Swifts, … Heidi Collishaw5

May 18

Banstead disturbed Nest 1

It is a stress none of us need, but in many ways to do anything for a swift is an honour, as they are

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Banstead disturbed Nest 1

It is a stress none of us need, but in many ways to do anything for a swift is an honour, as they are

May 18

Catharine Gale, Rowena Baxter2

May 18

Swift brick attracts a pair of Black Redstarts

This is fascinating Catharine, many thanks for the link. Rowena Baxter On Monday, 18 May 2026 at 11:

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Swift brick attracts a pair of Black Redstarts

This is fascinating Catharine, many thanks for the link. Rowena Baxter On Monday, 18 May 2026 at 11:

May 18

May 18

Still waiting for more than a handful of swifts to return to this chilly and wet corner of

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Still waiting for more than a handful of swifts to return to this chilly and wet corner of

May 18

amandakillip, Tony Croft2

May 18

Guttering and swift brick positions

Brilliant news! Best Regards Tony On Sun, 17 May 2026, 15:42 amandakillip, <amanda...@gmail.com

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Guttering and swift brick positions

Brilliant news! Best Regards Tony On Sun, 17 May 2026, 15:42 amandakillip, <amanda...@gmail.com

May 18

Alistair, … Mike Priaulx6

May 18

Development at Taverham Norfolk 1500 buidlings

Hi all, If you haven't commented yet I suggest you include the following, but don't worry if

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Development at Taverham Norfolk 1500 buidlings

Hi all, If you haven't commented yet I suggest you include the following, but don't worry if

May 18

Ailsa Wish, Edward Mayer2

May 18

Re: [SLN] Digest for swiftslocalnetwork@googlegroups.com - 5 updates in 2 topics

Brilliant! What a relief!! Hadn't realised just how little work was needed to reposition the flue

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Re: [SLN] Digest for swiftslocalnetwork@googlegroups.com - 5 updates in 2 topics

Brilliant! What a relief!! Hadn't realised just how little work was needed to reposition the flue

May 18

Mashamshire Swifts, … amandakillip3

May 17

Starlings taking over Swift nests

Hi John We are further up Wensleydale in Askrigg and only have about 3 pairs returned so far of what

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Starlings taking over Swift nests

Hi John We are further up Wensleydale in Askrigg and only have about 3 pairs returned so far of what

May 17

Banstead Swifts

May 15

Please act now. Remove the scaffolding.

https://www.instagram.com/p/DYW3PfdiWi4/?igsh=MWZrcXZ4eWV4b29iaA==

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Please act now. Remove the scaffolding.

https://www.instagram.com/p/DYW3PfdiWi4/?igsh=MWZrcXZ4eWV4b29iaA==

May 15

Barbara Anglezarke, Jerry Horn3

May 15

Box Installation - Risk Assessments & Method Statements

Really grateful Jerry! Excellent. Barbara From: swiftsloc...@googlegroups.com <

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Box Installation - Risk Assessments & Method Statements

Really grateful Jerry! Excellent. Barbara From: swiftsloc...@googlegroups.com <

May 15

Banstead Swifts

May 14

Nest site now obstructed by scaffolding

24 hours of emails since Raven Housing Trust finally responded to the obstructed nest issue. We have

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Nest site now obstructed by scaffolding

24 hours of emails since Raven Housing Trust finally responded to the obstructed nest issue. We have

May 14

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