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Machynlleth & District Swift Group, Helen Lucy3

4:13 PM

The Other Taylor Swift

Hi Helen, Thank you. Cheers Elfyn On Thu, Jul 2, 2026 at 9:07 PM Helen Lucy <hmll...@gmail.com

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The Other Taylor Swift

Hi Helen, Thank you. Cheers Elfyn On Thu, Jul 2, 2026 at 9:07 PM Helen Lucy <hmll...@gmail.com

4:13 PM

2:58 PM

Re: [SLN] Digest for swiftslocalnetwork@googlegroups.com - 9 updates in 5 topics

Hi All We have a very successful multi box scheme up in Scarborough on a modern wooden planking clad

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Re: [SLN] Digest for swiftslocalnetwork@googlegroups.com - 9 updates in 5 topics

Hi All We have a very successful multi box scheme up in Scarborough on a modern wooden planking clad

2:58 PM

2:33 PM

new swifts local group

Milton Keynes Swifts and Martins is at www.facebook.com/groups/1708825010428352 covering the whole

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new swifts local group

Milton Keynes Swifts and Martins is at www.facebook.com/groups/1708825010428352 covering the whole

2:33 PM

Edward Mayer, Amanda Randall2

10:51 AM

Make a Knitted Swift for Swift Awareness Week's Finale!

Oh Selwyn is superb! Well done to those who created this. Above my knitting grade, but I will be

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Make a Knitted Swift for Swift Awareness Week's Finale!

Oh Selwyn is superb! Well done to those who created this. Above my knitting grade, but I will be

10:51 AM

emma....@icloud.com, Amanda Randall2

10:14 AM

SAW event photos

Hi Emma, I can't see how to message you directly, so apologies that everyone will receive this

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SAW event photos

Hi Emma, I can't see how to message you directly, so apologies that everyone will receive this

10:14 AM

5:11 AM

SAW: South Cambs. Swift Corridor Meeting Report

A meeting of swift conservation groups was held in Bassingbourn, South Cambridge, on Saturday 27 th

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SAW: South Cambs. Swift Corridor Meeting Report

A meeting of swift conservation groups was held in Bassingbourn, South Cambridge, on Saturday 27 th

5:11 AM

Sally Gillard, Abingdon Swifts, caroline dudley3

4:57 AM

Swift colony under threat from private school closure

Hi Caroline, That's incredibly helpful, thank you! The future of the Victorian building, where

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Swift colony under threat from private school closure

Hi Caroline, That's incredibly helpful, thank you! The future of the Victorian building, where

4:57 AM

4:25 AM

Northumberland group

Morning Someone at our SAW event signed up for surveying but lives in Northumberland. Does anyone

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Northumberland group

Morning Someone at our SAW event signed up for surveying but lives in Northumberland. Does anyone

4:25 AM

Jul 1

London's Fastest Residents Are Losing Their Homes - The London Society

londonsociety.org.uk London's Fastest Residents Are Losing Their Homes - The London Society 🔗

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London's Fastest Residents Are Losing Their Homes - The London Society

londonsociety.org.uk London's Fastest Residents Are Losing Their Homes - The London Society 🔗

Jul 1

Michele Marriott, … Swifts (SOS)3

Jul 1

Advice please regarding building regs

Is it the bottom of the tile above the gutter you're referring to, Swifts can access when

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Advice please regarding building regs

Is it the bottom of the tile above the gutter you're referring to, Swifts can access when

Jul 1

amandakillip, … Tanya Hoare3

Jul 1

SAW Askrigg Swifts

amanda- what a successful event you did, with such great interest. We are in the YDNP and have a

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SAW Askrigg Swifts

amanda- what a successful event you did, with such great interest. We are in the YDNP and have a

Jul 1

alofanglia, … Barbara Anglezarke3

Jul 1

Swift Awareness Week Dartmouth Swift Walk

Barbara Anglezarke reacted to your message: From: swiftsloc...@googlegroups.com <

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Swift Awareness Week Dartmouth Swift Walk

Barbara Anglezarke reacted to your message: From: swiftsloc...@googlegroups.com <

Jul 1

Peta, Dick Newell2

Jun 30

Fwd: [SLN] Ekin Road flats, colony threatened

I have forwarded this to, hopefully, appropriate people in the council. Dick On Tue, 30 Jun 2026 at

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Fwd: [SLN] Ekin Road flats, colony threatened

I have forwarded this to, hopefully, appropriate people in the council. Dick On Tue, 30 Jun 2026 at

Jun 30

Jun 29

Protection of swift colonies - could they be designated as SSSIs and some other thoughts...

As the 1981 Wildlife and Countryside Act seems to be so ineffective at protecting endangered wildlife

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Protection of swift colonies - could they be designated as SSSIs and some other thoughts...

As the 1981 Wildlife and Countryside Act seems to be so ineffective at protecting endangered wildlife

Jun 29

Annie Warwick, Alistair2

Jun 29

Swifts at Great Dixter

Brilliant work and wonderful Great Dixter has come on board! Hopefully it will be a flagship in

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Swifts at Great Dixter

Brilliant work and wonderful Great Dixter has come on board! Hopefully it will be a flagship in

Jun 29

Swifts (SOS), … Louise at Bolton and Bury Swifts9

Jun 28

Good to know about those vented ridge tiles reducing heat in attics. Wish I'd had done when had

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Good to know about those vented ridge tiles reducing heat in attics. Wish I'd had done when had

Jun 28

Jun 28

There seem to be a lot of people out there making Model 30 nest boxes. I have noticed that many of

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There seem to be a lot of people out there making Model 30 nest boxes. I have noticed that many of

Jun 28

Jun 28

Re: [SLN] Digest for swiftslocalnetwork@googlegroups.com - 12 updates in 8 topics

Hi, A couple of years ago we had a lid blow off one of our boxes. The uPVC had separated from the

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Re: [SLN] Digest for swiftslocalnetwork@googlegroups.com - 12 updates in 8 topics

Hi, A couple of years ago we had a lid blow off one of our boxes. The uPVC had separated from the

Jun 28

Mike Priaulx, … Cally Smith9

Jun 27

Swift box roofs

Thanks Mike It is always worth checking a prototype before going ahead with a whole batch! We had the

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Swift box roofs

Thanks Mike It is always worth checking a prototype before going ahead with a whole batch! We had the

Jun 27

Banstead Swifts

Jun 27

SAW 2026 BBC Radio, Surrey, Sussex & Kent

Breakfast show with Mark Carter 1000036558.mp4

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SAW 2026 BBC Radio, Surrey, Sussex & Kent

Breakfast show with Mark Carter 1000036558.mp4

Jun 27

Banstead Swifts, … Tony Croft20

Jun 27

Regent House - 22 swift nests destroyed

Thank you, Laurinda, for taking the time to reply. However, your response illustrates exactly why

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Regent House - 22 swift nests destroyed

Thank you, Laurinda, for taking the time to reply. However, your response illustrates exactly why

Jun 27

SavetheSwiftsLittleover, Mike Priaulx2

Jun 27

Swift Colony on new build houses

Hi Lauren, Our Common Swift is a pioneering species given time, as you can see from its distribution

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Swift Colony on new build houses

Hi Lauren, Our Common Swift is a pioneering species given time, as you can see from its distribution

Jun 27

helensshelfordhistory

Jun 27

How to protect nesting swifts?

Dear All, I have been (as have we all) following the whole sorry saga of the Dorking Swifts. I admire

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How to protect nesting swifts?

Dear All, I have been (as have we all) following the whole sorry saga of the Dorking Swifts. I admire

Jun 27

Laurinda Luffman

Jun 27

Thought for the day (Sat 27) based on Swifts

It's not often the R4 Today programme makes me happy these days, but this morning Brian Draper

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Thought for the day (Sat 27) based on Swifts

It's not often the R4 Today programme makes me happy these days, but this morning Brian Draper

Jun 27

Nick Brown, … Gill Stacey5

Jun 26

Guardian piece today about swifts with a link to SAW

Thanks, Laurinda, I'm relieved to hear that. I'm always telling people that swifts pair for

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Guardian piece today about swifts with a link to SAW

Thanks, Laurinda, I'm relieved to hear that. I'm always telling people that swifts pair for

Jun 26

Jun 25

Sadly more building works affecting nesting swifts

Would you believe that I received a message late on Wednesday evening to say that the National Trust

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Sadly more building works affecting nesting swifts

Would you believe that I received a message late on Wednesday evening to say that the National Trust

Jun 25

Jun 25

UK SAW 2026 Update No.10 at 25 June

Just two days to go and we have a marvellous 131 SAW events listed - and some are still being

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UK SAW 2026 Update No.10 at 25 June

Just two days to go and we have a marvellous 131 SAW events listed - and some are still being

Jun 25

Elizabeth A Warwick

Jun 25

More migratory bird hunting approved in Italy

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=

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More migratory bird hunting approved in Italy

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=

Jun 25

SavetheSwiftsLittleover, … Graham Knight5

Jun 25

Welcome Lauren It looks like you are in Derby, have you contacted Derbyshire Swift Conservation?

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Welcome Lauren It looks like you are in Derby, have you contacted Derbyshire Swift Conservation?

Jun 25

Jun 25

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

Hi Lauren I did this a couple of years ago and set up swift friends wyre forest if you want to email

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

Hi Lauren I did this a couple of years ago and set up swift friends wyre forest if you want to email

Jun 25

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