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David Williams, … bob5

Sep 2

Re: [SLN] Digest for swiftslocalnetwork@googlegroups.com - 1 update in 1 topic

Thanks David, I'll pass on your offer to him. Good to make contact with you! Bob On Wednesday,

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Re: [SLN] Digest for swiftslocalnetwork@googlegroups.com - 1 update in 1 topic

Thanks David, I'll pass on your offer to him. Good to make contact with you! Bob On Wednesday,

Sep 2

Sep 1

Fwd: What is Native? Nature in its Place? 7th and 8th October 2026

Again this might be of interest to some SLN members? All the best, Edward -------- Forwarded Message

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Fwd: What is Native? Nature in its Place? 7th and 8th October 2026

Again this might be of interest to some SLN members? All the best, Edward -------- Forwarded Message

Sep 1

Sep 1

Fwd: Our next £1,000 draw is fast approaching

Of interest, maybe? Best wishes, Edward -------- Forwarded Message -------- Subject: Our next £1000

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Fwd: Our next £1,000 draw is fast approaching

Of interest, maybe? Best wishes, Edward -------- Forwarded Message -------- Subject: Our next £1000

Sep 1

Aug 31

Swifts near Chinnor, Oxon

Our swift box group www.bnbg.org.uk has had an enquiry from someone from Chinnor regarding supply and

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Swifts near Chinnor, Oxon

Our swift box group www.bnbg.org.uk has had an enquiry from someone from Chinnor regarding supply and

Aug 31

Aug 28

Barratt David Wilson Homes to install swift bricks

Housebuilder taking steps to protect one of the UK's most threatened birds dailyecho.co.uk

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Barratt David Wilson Homes to install swift bricks

Housebuilder taking steps to protect one of the UK's most threatened birds dailyecho.co.uk

Aug 28

Aug 27

Update from GOV.UK for: National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF)

Hi all, If you've not contacted your planning department yet, or if they don't reply and you

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Update from GOV.UK for: National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF)

Hi all, If you've not contacted your planning department yet, or if they don't reply and you

Aug 27

Laurinda Luffman

Aug 26

Amazing photo of a Swift

Fantastic Swift photo in this year's competition, taken in London: Wildlife Photographer of the

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Amazing photo of a Swift

Fantastic Swift photo in this year's competition, taken in London: Wildlife Photographer of the

Aug 26

Chris Mason, … Laurinda Luffman3

Aug 26

Retrofitting nest places without using swift bricks

Totally wonderful! From: 'Jean Stafford-Baker' via swiftslocalnetwork <swiftslocalnetwork@

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Retrofitting nest places without using swift bricks

Totally wonderful! From: 'Jean Stafford-Baker' via swiftslocalnetwork <swiftslocalnetwork@

Aug 26

Aug 25

This a first for the 'universal' nest box concept. European Hornets! Dick

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This a first for the 'universal' nest box concept. European Hornets! Dick

Aug 25

Catharine Gale, Heidi Collishaw2

Aug 20

Hampshire Swifts' latest blog

Lovely report, Catharine. Long may the colony prosper! Regards Heidi On Thu, 20 Aug 2026, 12:51

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Hampshire Swifts' latest blog

Lovely report, Catharine. Long may the colony prosper! Regards Heidi On Thu, 20 Aug 2026, 12:51

Aug 20

Aug 20

Interesting read

Try this link https://theconversation.com/what-if-our-cities-were-designed-for-wildlife-as-well-as-

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Interesting read

Try this link https://theconversation.com/what-if-our-cities-were-designed-for-wildlife-as-well-as-

Aug 20

Mike Priaulx, Rosalind Taylor5

Aug 14

Standard planning condition

Thanks, Mike. No much going on here at the moment. I signed up for a Local Plan meeting, but it was

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Standard planning condition

Thanks, Mike. No much going on here at the moment. I signed up for a Local Plan meeting, but it was

Aug 14

Edward Mayer, … alofanglia5

Aug 13

Manufactured diets for swifts - a word of warning

I have sort of prepared myself in the case of finding myself in one of these situations and the best

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Manufactured diets for swifts - a word of warning

I have sort of prepared myself in the case of finding myself in one of these situations and the best

Aug 13

John Parrott, … Barbara Anglezarke3

Aug 11

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

Same goes for the renewable energy/energy efficiency world too! Very little consideration or

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

Same goes for the renewable energy/energy efficiency world too! Very little consideration or

Aug 11

Aug 10

Starting a local project

Just wondering if anyone has written a document to ask for funding/support from their local town

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Starting a local project

Just wondering if anyone has written a document to ask for funding/support from their local town

Aug 10

Aug 10

I have just noticed that one of the Swifts in All Saints' Landbeach has started its primary moult

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I have just noticed that one of the Swifts in All Saints' Landbeach has started its primary moult

Aug 10

Graham Knight, Dick Newell4

Aug 9

Re: Swift box endoscopy

Thank you Dick The wire is actually semi rigid and stays in place when I have put it in a particular

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Re: Swift box endoscopy

Thank you Dick The wire is actually semi rigid and stays in place when I have put it in a particular

Aug 9

Aug 9

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

Pointing the speakers at the sky is a good idea, it cuts down noise to neighbours but it reaches

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

Pointing the speakers at the sky is a good idea, it cuts down noise to neighbours but it reaches

Aug 9

drcaroline...@gmail.com, … Rowena Baxter7

Aug 8

Noise from swift callers

The calls from a swift inside a nest hole are not very loud to our ears and would not seem to travel

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Noise from swift callers

The calls from a swift inside a nest hole are not very loud to our ears and would not seem to travel

Aug 8

Andrew Turney, … Mike Priaulx3

Aug 7

Swift bricks in Scotland - update

Thanks John for highlighting this important Section 59 which controls the regulation start date. All,

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Swift bricks in Scotland - update

Thanks John for highlighting this important Section 59 which controls the regulation start date. All,

Aug 7

Andrew Turney, … Cally Smith7

Aug 7

Update on Broughton House Kirkcudbright

Thanks John I will certainly take a fresh look at the guidance notes one of which i am aware of. SNH

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Update on Broughton House Kirkcudbright

Thanks John I will certainly take a fresh look at the guidance notes one of which i am aware of. SNH

Aug 7

Peta Sams, … Amanda Randall5

Aug 5

Apologies for muddling Amanda's, On Tuesday, 4 August 2026 at 12:23:48 UTC+1 alran...@gmail.com

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Apologies for muddling Amanda's, On Tuesday, 4 August 2026 at 12:23:48 UTC+1 alran...@gmail.com

Aug 5

Aug 5

Re: [SLN] Digest for swiftslocalnetwork@googlegroups.com - 9 updates in 4 topics

Hi Cally, Well, I guess you and your group could always organise a demo at the NTS site involved?

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Re: [SLN] Digest for swiftslocalnetwork@googlegroups.com - 9 updates in 4 topics

Hi Cally, Well, I guess you and your group could always organise a demo at the NTS site involved?

Aug 5

Andrew Turney, … Cally Smith Huntly & District Swift Group6

Aug 5

Swift Bricks in Scotland

Mike thanks so much for the links - very useful indeed :) Cally On Wednesday, August 5, 2026 at 9:06:

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Swift Bricks in Scotland

Mike thanks so much for the links - very useful indeed :) Cally On Wednesday, August 5, 2026 at 9:06:

Aug 5

Edward Mayer, … Jean Stafford-Baker3

Aug 4

Re: [SLN] Digest for swiftslocalnetwork@googlegroups.com - 6 updates in 3 topics

Well said! And I shall say having Swifts on your home brings joy & spiritual healing. I certainly

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Re: [SLN] Digest for swiftslocalnetwork@googlegroups.com - 6 updates in 3 topics

Well said! And I shall say having Swifts on your home brings joy & spiritual healing. I certainly

Aug 4

Aug 2

Re: [SLN] Digest for swiftslocalnetwork@googlegroups.com - 1 update in 1 topic

Graham Fell being the Kendal Men in Sheds Swift caller maker, and not associated with Tweeet in any

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Re: [SLN] Digest for swiftslocalnetwork@googlegroups.com - 1 update in 1 topic

Graham Fell being the Kendal Men in Sheds Swift caller maker, and not associated with Tweeet in any

Aug 2

Aug 1

Re: [SLN] Digest for swiftslocalnetwork@googlegroups.com - 2 updates in 1 topic

Last year, 2025, I installed swift boxes in our church belfry on May 14 th and with one of Graham

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Re: [SLN] Digest for swiftslocalnetwork@googlegroups.com - 2 updates in 1 topic

Last year, 2025, I installed swift boxes in our church belfry on May 14 th and with one of Graham

Aug 1

Edward Mayer, Tony Croft2

Jul 31

"Tweet" Swift Callers

Hi Edward I've had a Peak Products caller with a timer and although it took about 4 weeks we

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"Tweet" Swift Callers

Hi Edward I've had a Peak Products caller with a timer and although it took about 4 weeks we

Jul 31

Paul and Rebecca Bridges

Jul 30

Ekin Road, Cambridge

To whom it may concern, Many thanks to whoever has taken this up. My friend who lives nearby to the

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Ekin Road, Cambridge

To whom it may concern, Many thanks to whoever has taken this up. My friend who lives nearby to the

Jul 30

Jul 28

Fwd: Weekly News from BirdGuides 27/07/2026

Hi all, two swift-related stories in BirdGuides this week: the oldest known American Black Swift

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Fwd: Weekly News from BirdGuides 27/07/2026

Hi all, two swift-related stories in BirdGuides this week: the oldest known American Black Swift

Jul 28

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