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Aylsham Swift Group
Feb 16, 2026, 4:37:11 AMFeb 16
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Hi,
We used this idea of making swifts from paper plates with young children using the curve of the plates for the wings.
Good luck,
Pat Grocott, Aylsham Swift Group
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Sally Harrop <harrop...@gmail.com>: Feb 15 10:40AM
Morning
I have the opportunity to hold an afternoon session for children at a local
library. I've picked up the recent helpful email trail on children's swift
books.
I'm looking for ideas for a swift craft session during the afternoon. Can
anyone help with either where to get - swift 'colouring in' templates or
other simple craft ideas we can use.
Many thanks for your help.
Very best wishes
Sally
Amanda Randall <a.l.ran...@gmail.com>: Feb 15 06:30PM
Hi Sally,
Here is the RSPB template, which has two versions, one of which you can
colour yourself. We also made a simpler template for younger children when
I ran an event at our library last year. I'll attach that, too, plus some
outlines.
Cherry Hubbard from the Cirencester Swift Group made a scream of clay
swifts for her class, but I'm not sure if her project can be shared without
her permission. Perhaps you can contact her via this SLN group.
Have fun,
Amanda
Harbury Swifts Project
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Clair Amos <clairam...@hotmail.co.uk>: Feb 15 11:40AM
Great to hear, what an amazing achievement clair swift friends wyre forest
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* Hole underneath swift nest box or hole in front? - 1 Update
John Stimpson has not retired <http://groups.google.com/group/swiftslocalnetwork/t/a173208d508eabec?utm_source=digest&utm_medium=email>
Dick Newell <dick....@gmail.com>: Feb 14 09:45AM
Despite rumours, I just called John and he has not retired! He has now made
46,000 nest boxes for Swifts and is aiming to get to 50,000!
Dick
Louise at Bolton and Bury Swifts <super...@outlook.com>: Feb 14 11:09AM
What a Star 🌟 he is!
Best Wishes,
Louise
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Despite rumours, I just called John and he has not retired! He has now made 46,000 nest boxes for Swifts and is aiming to get to 50,000!
Dick
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Dick Newell <dick....@gmail.com>: Feb 14 09:03AM
I think the risk of Swifts falling out of bottom-facing holes is
overstated. However, adult birds exiting will swoop lower so are more
vulnerable to cats. There is a 3rd option with the entrance facing
obliquely down as in the Zeist and Model 30 boxes. Such entrances are
aligned with the direction that Swifts naturally enter and exit, so may be
preferable.
As with so many things, the science has not been done to answer this
question
Dick
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John Stimpson has not retired
Dick Newell <dick....@gmail.com>: Feb 14 09:45AM
Despite rumours, I just called John and he has not retired! He has now made
46,000 nest boxes for Swifts and is aiming to get to 50,000!
Dick
Louise at Bolton and Bury Swifts <super...@outlook.com>: Feb 14 11:09AM
What a Star 🌟 he is!
Best Wishes,
Louise
[image] [See the source image] [image]
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Facebook<https://www.facebook.com/BoltonAndBurySwifts/> Instagram<https://www.instagram.com/boltonandburyswifts/>
House Martin Conservation<https://housemartinconservation.com/>
Bolton Green Umbrella<https://boltongreenumbrella.org.uk/>
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Despite rumours, I just called John and he has not retired! He has now made 46,000 nest boxes for Swifts and is aiming to get to 50,000!
Dick
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Hole underneath swift nest box or hole in front?
Dick Newell <dick....@gmail.com>: Feb 14 09:03AM
I think the risk of Swifts falling out of bottom-facing holes is
overstated. However, adult birds exiting will swoop lower so are more
vulnerable to cats. There is a 3rd option with the entrance facing
obliquely down as in the Zeist and Model 30 boxes. Such entrances are
aligned with the direction that Swifts naturally enter and exit, so may be
preferable.
As with so many things, the science has not been done to answer this
question
Dick
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