Is there an active Tooting swift group?

[Hannah Bourne-Taylor]

Evening,

If there is an active Tooting swift group on here or that someone knows about please could you get in touch so I can connect you with someone who is trying to get help with installing a nest box? She’s after a ladder and someone to go up and fix the nest box and she is under the impression that is what we all do…. But I thought it was worth asking incase there is a legend like Paul Wren in the Tooting area that does actually do just that!
Best wishes,
Hannah

[Steven Robinson]

Hi Hannah

If you send her my email address I can recommend a roofer who can install the box and I can advise where to site the box if needed. 

BW

Steven 

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The future homes hub commitments

Hannah Bourne-Taylor <hannahbou...@gmail.com>: Jun 29 06:07PM +0100 Hi everyone,   The future homes hub commitments regarding swift bricks is the reason for the past govt declining to take any action. On the plus side, it’s promising that housebuilders are making these commitments however as with anything that is not mandatory, it’s very hard to tell what the reality will end up being.   With this in mind I together with political allies who have been so actively involved during the last year and many conservation NGOs, will be continuing to support the campaign to mandate swift bricks going forward. We have also started the ball rolling to campaign to afford nesting sites all-year-round protection.   Once we have the new government in place there are various politicians already proposing various actions so once there is a next step I will update everyone.   Very best, Hannah

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Is there an active Tooting swift group?

Hannah Bourne-Taylor <hannahbou...@gmail.com>: Jun 29 05:59PM +0100

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Photos from the March for Nature!

Edward Mayer <edward...@zen.co.uk>: Jun 29 05:23PM +0100 Dear Swift Friends & Colleagues, My friends Cathi and Peter who collectively are 51 architecture, took these great photos when they were on the march a week ago! We thought you might like to see them as a souvenir. Best wishes, Edward   1   23   45   67   9

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Sussex LNRS (Local Nature Recovery Strategy)

Mike Priaulx <michael...@yahoo.com>: Jun 29 03:17PM +0100 Hi Sussex residents,   A reminder this quick but important LNRS survey closes on Sunday: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/RKB8RSM   Main focus is for buildings habitat to be considered. Let me know directly if you've completed?   Many thanks, full details here: https://sussexnaturerecovery.org.uk/residents   Mike ⁣

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Bury St. Edmunds Swifts

Annie Warwick <anniew...@me.com>: Jun 28 09:01PM +0100 Wow! Annie   Sent from my iPad

Dick Newell <dick....@gmail.com>: Jun 28 09:31PM +0100 Terrific result Simon, The nest boxes in St John's are unlike any others that I know of. The entrances are clearly of a form that suits the swifts. Let's hope no predator turns up to exploit this wonderful colony. Dick     On Fri, 28 Jun 2024 at 20:40, 'Simon Evans' via swiftslocalnetwork <

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[Peta Sams - Shropshire Swift Group]

The map at http://actionforswifts.blogspot.com/p/sln.html will show you the nearest groups. 

Peta

[Mike Priaulx]

Hi Hannah/ all,

I'm pretty sure there's no group in Tooting - Steven and Louise do lots of great work nearby but installing nestboxes for others I don't think is part of it.

When people ask and it's outside my area of north London and I suggest they try decorators/ aerial installers/ roofers/ window cleaners or taskrabbit.com.

If two storeys it should be straightforward, it may be more difficult if three storeys or more.

Good luck,

Mike

Islington and Hackney Swifts Groups

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Hannah Bourne-Taylor <hannahbou...@gmail.com>: Jun 29 05:59PM +0100