Planning application in Wolverhampton support welcomed....

[Alistair]

Hi there 

Sorry to interrupt the Hot Cross Bun munching but have just commented on this application for swift boxes to be included….any additional support welcomed….Hopefully it will raise the profile of the swifts….

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cm25l3zvnzro

Link to Wolverhampton Planning where comments can be added 2000 character limit

https://planningonline.wolverhampton.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?activeTab=summary&keyVal=TCRU4URWKI900

So below is the 2000 character comment (put it in as an objection to hopefully get a bit more notice)

'Swifts are the ultimate urban bird as all they need is a place to nest with all other activities carried out on the wing.

SOLUTION - FIT SWIFT NEST BOXES!

Please fit at least 60 integral swift nest boxes (also known as universal nest boxes) into the north, east and west elevation at the eaves of buildings to match the number of residents that will occupy the new homes. (The southern elevation could be included too if the boxes are located in the shade line of the eaves at midday).

I would recommend Action for Swift (AfS) integral nest boxes https://www.actionforswifts.com/afs-s-brick for reasons of cost, a third (£36 or £38 per box) of the cost of Green and Blue (£95.14) and also aesthetics. The AfS boxes have a brick slip so they will blend in with the brick work (the slips are made from bricks that are sent to manufacturer or contact the Action for Swifts for further guidance).  Swift Conservation lists other boxes suppliers such as Manthorpe or  Ibstock https://www.swift-conservation.org/Shopping%21.htm

Other users include overwintering insects (butterflies and moths), bats, blue tits, great tits, nuthatches, a true universal nest box that also reduces the need (and cost) to specify different boxes across the development.

Please help swifts!'

Also emailed the local councillors with the original full comments  and will contact West Midlands Ornithological Society….