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Edward Mayer, Heidi Collishaw2

4:29 PM

Martin Lewis's Small Ideas Initiative - tell him about Swift Bricks!!

I also did this Edward, last week. Let's hope he takes notice :) BW Heidi On Wed, 21 Oct 2026, 13

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Martin Lewis's Small Ideas Initiative - tell him about Swift Bricks!!

I also did this Edward, last week. Let's hope he takes notice :) BW Heidi On Wed, 21 Oct 2026, 13

4:29 PM

Helen Lucy, … Amanda Randall17

2:07 PM

Bird Boxes on Supermarkets

Thank you Eddie! X On Wed, 21 Oct 2026 at 17:56, Swifts (SOS) <swi...@suffolkbirdgroup.org>

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Bird Boxes on Supermarkets

Thank you Eddie! X On Wed, 21 Oct 2026 at 17:56, Swifts (SOS) <swi...@suffolkbirdgroup.org>

2:07 PM

Banstead Swifts, … Amanda Randall3

11:56 AM

A national emergency response for swifts - please sign and share our new petition

Dear Annie & Barry, Thank you for instigating this well-worded and much needed petition. I have

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A national emergency response for swifts - please sign and share our new petition

Dear Annie & Barry, Thank you for instigating this well-worded and much needed petition. I have

11:56 AM

7:40 AM

Swifts Stories - the film

In the early days of Cherwell Swifts I heard about Andy Russell a film maker who was living in the

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Swifts Stories - the film

In the early days of Cherwell Swifts I heard about Andy Russell a film maker who was living in the

7:40 AM

Oct 19

Re: [SLN] Digest for swiftslocalnetwork@googlegroups.com - 6 updates in 2 topics

I've put Swift nest boxes in a Grade1 Listed Church Tower. I doubt if this is relevant to your

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Re: [SLN] Digest for swiftslocalnetwork@googlegroups.com - 6 updates in 2 topics

I've put Swift nest boxes in a Grade1 Listed Church Tower. I doubt if this is relevant to your

Oct 19

Matthew Greening

Oct 18

Re: [SLN] Abridged summary of swiftslocalnetwork@googlegroups.com - 4 updates in 1 topic

What a supportive and helpful group this is Many thanks for the suggestions. Matthew On Sun, 18 Oct

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Re: [SLN] Abridged summary of swiftslocalnetwork@googlegroups.com - 4 updates in 1 topic

What a supportive and helpful group this is Many thanks for the suggestions. Matthew On Sun, 18 Oct

Oct 18

Matthew Greening, … Helen Lucy5

Oct 18

Listed Buildings

Hi Matthew, Jonathan Pomroy recently sent me these pictures of Helmsley town hall which is a grade 2

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Listed Buildings

Hi Matthew, Jonathan Pomroy recently sent me these pictures of Helmsley town hall which is a grade 2

Oct 18

michael_priaulx

Oct 14

Fwd: Consultation over 3,339-home 'garden village' plan for Elvington - BBC News

Hello Yorkshire residents, A new "garden village" of almost 3400 homes is proposed on the

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Fwd: Consultation over 3,339-home 'garden village' plan for Elvington - BBC News

Hello Yorkshire residents, A new "garden village" of almost 3400 homes is proposed on the

Oct 14

Oct 14

Fwd: Important! Forwarded from Birdlife Partner SEO Spain

Dear Friends and Colleagues, over 919000 people have signed up across Europe to make it clear that

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Fwd: Important! Forwarded from Birdlife Partner SEO Spain

Dear Friends and Colleagues, over 919000 people have signed up across Europe to make it clear that

Oct 14

michael_priaulx, Barbara Anglezarke2

Oct 13

Wales planning policy consultation

Barbara Anglezarke reacted to your message: From: 'michael_priaulx' via swiftslocalnetwork

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Wales planning policy consultation

Barbara Anglezarke reacted to your message: From: 'michael_priaulx' via swiftslocalnetwork

Oct 13

Edward Mayer, Chris Mason2

Oct 12

Chris Mason of Oxfordshire

Yes Edward. Still at it. Email address- Chrism...@gmail.com Thanks Chris On Mon, 12 Oct 2026 at 16

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Chris Mason of Oxfordshire

Yes Edward. Still at it. Email address- Chrism...@gmail.com Thanks Chris On Mon, 12 Oct 2026 at 16

Oct 12

michael_priaulx, Laurinda Luffman2

Oct 12

SLN library uploads including nest site fidelity paper

Thanks so much for all the work which has gone into the updated Local Authority sheet. Really useful.

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SLN library uploads including nest site fidelity paper

Thanks so much for all the work which has gone into the updated Local Authority sheet. Really useful.

Oct 12

Oct 12

Re: [SLN] Digest for swiftslocalnetwork@googlegroups.com - 4 updates in 2 topics

My guess is that increasing industrialisation of agriculture in Africa with an increasing use of

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Re: [SLN] Digest for swiftslocalnetwork@googlegroups.com - 4 updates in 2 topics

My guess is that increasing industrialisation of agriculture in Africa with an increasing use of

Oct 12

Oct 12

Over 400 million farmers poisoned by pesticides every year - so what about the birds?

Evidence of increasing and poorly controlled pesticide use in tropical countries - and what is it

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Over 400 million farmers poisoned by pesticides every year - so what about the birds?

Evidence of increasing and poorly controlled pesticide use in tropical countries - and what is it

Oct 12

Machynlleth & District Swift Group, … alofanglia4

Oct 11

Cleaning out 'Swift Bricks'

Hi Alistair, Thanks. Good advice. Elfyn On Sun, 11 Oct 2026 at 22:12, alofanglia <alistair@

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Cleaning out 'Swift Bricks'

Hi Alistair, Thanks. Good advice. Elfyn On Sun, 11 Oct 2026 at 22:12, alofanglia <alistair@

Oct 11

Rowena Quantrill

Oct 11

insect declines

Thank you for sending the useful paper on insect declines. I guess what we need to recognise is that

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insect declines

Thank you for sending the useful paper on insect declines. I guess what we need to recognise is that

Oct 11

Oct 10

Dates for Swift Awareness Week 2027

Peta Sams and I have agreed to fix next year's SAW in the same 'week' it has been held

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Dates for Swift Awareness Week 2027

Peta Sams and I have agreed to fix next year's SAW in the same 'week' it has been held

Oct 10

michael_priaulx

Oct 10

Fwd: A bird's eye view of insect declines

Hi all, Please find attached a new report by Stuart Reynolds of the University of Bath, so that you

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Fwd: A bird's eye view of insect declines

Hi all, Please find attached a new report by Stuart Reynolds of the University of Bath, so that you

Oct 10

michael_priaulx, … Dick Newell6

Oct 6

Entrance piece to "soffit box"

We have wrestled with the problem: How do you put a hole in a soffit? Our first attempt was to make

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Entrance piece to "soffit box"

We have wrestled with the problem: How do you put a hole in a soffit? Our first attempt was to make

Oct 6

Oct 6

Two Interesting and worthy causes I have come across...

Committee Against Bird Slaughter in...@komitee.de www.komitee.de/en - volunteers working to stop

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Two Interesting and worthy causes I have come across...

Committee Against Bird Slaughter in...@komitee.de www.komitee.de/en - volunteers working to stop

Oct 6

caroline dudley

Oct 6

Talk on Flat Flies by Dr Denise Wawman

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/fly-research-and-conservation-virtual-symposium-tickets-1981718540501

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Talk on Flat Flies by Dr Denise Wawman

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/fly-research-and-conservation-virtual-symposium-tickets-1981718540501

Oct 6

Oct 6

Re: [SLN] Digest for swiftslocalnetwork@googlegroups.com - 4 updates in 3 topics

Have we got an image of the soffit pieces? I would like a soffit box that has a front rather than

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Re: [SLN] Digest for swiftslocalnetwork@googlegroups.com - 4 updates in 3 topics

Have we got an image of the soffit pieces? I would like a soffit box that has a front rather than

Oct 6

Banstead Swifts, Ann Dowling3

Oct 6

Regent House update – Homes England, Hill Group UK and why this matters nationally for swifts

Dear Ann Yes, this is the problem. Accountability and transparency is a real problem. We are just

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Regent House update – Homes England, Hill Group UK and why this matters nationally for swifts

Dear Ann Yes, this is the problem. Accountability and transparency is a real problem. We are just

Oct 6

Oct 6

Re: [SLN] Digest for swiftslocalnetwork@googlegroups.com Impeckable Soffit entrance

Hi Louise, Impeckable are making just the entrances, they sent me a sample one this week, could you

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Re: [SLN] Digest for swiftslocalnetwork@googlegroups.com Impeckable Soffit entrance

Hi Louise, Impeckable are making just the entrances, they sent me a sample one this week, could you

Oct 6

timothynorriss, Alistair2

Oct 5

Swift boxes on Council housing in Hampshire

Thats great news and work Tim and Crew! We are in communication with Plymouth City Council with hopes

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Swift boxes on Council housing in Hampshire

Thats great news and work Tim and Crew! We are in communication with Plymouth City Council with hopes

Oct 5

Oct 5

Fwd: Animals & Wildlife Special Draw Now Open!

MAYBE OF INTEREST? -------- Forwarded Message -------- Subject: Animals & Wildlife Special Draw

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Fwd: Animals & Wildlife Special Draw Now Open!

MAYBE OF INTEREST? -------- Forwarded Message -------- Subject: Animals & Wildlife Special Draw

Oct 5

Oct 2

Do any councils in South East London provide tenants with swift boxes?

In Hampshire two local councils (Winchester and Southampton) offer to install swift boxes on their

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Do any councils in South East London provide tenants with swift boxes?

In Hampshire two local councils (Winchester and Southampton) offer to install swift boxes on their

Oct 2

Mike Priaulx, … T Davies5

Sep 29

Fwd: Consultation Opportunity: Draft London Plan 2026

The questions all get numbered differently according to what you have done before! Q9 for me was

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Fwd: Consultation Opportunity: Draft London Plan 2026

The questions all get numbered differently according to what you have done before! Q9 for me was

Sep 29

michael_priaulx

Sep 28

Tees Valley LNRS

Hi all, The final (of 48!) Local Nature Recovery Strategy for England is out for consultation, Tees

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Tees Valley LNRS

Hi all, The final (of 48!) Local Nature Recovery Strategy for England is out for consultation, Tees

Sep 28

Paul Stevens, Dick Newell2

Sep 27

swiftlocalnetwork@googlemail.com

Hi GrahamNew boxes where Swifts have been locally displaced, with no calls played are often

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swiftlocalnetwork@googlemail.com

Hi GrahamNew boxes where Swifts have been locally displaced, with no calls played are often

Sep 27

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