Aren’t Swift’s brill

[Borobarmy]

One of my faves . Just laid on my bed listening to them since dawn soaring and singing their heads off . I’m dead lucky as there’s a farm near me where they nest in the barn eaves . Mind they hardly ever nest at all as they spend nearly their entire life on the wing ( even sleeping and mating ) . Honest !
Sadly in decline in the UK and will be heading home back to Africa soon .

Swift (Apus apus) - British Birds - Woodland Trust

Did you know swifts can fly at nearly 70 miles per hour? Learn more facts about these speedy birds.

www.woodlandtrust.org.uk

 

[Laughing]

Just laid on my bed listening to them since dawn soaring and singing their heads off . I’m dead lucky as there’s a farm near me where they nest in the barn eaves . Mind they hardly ever nest at all as they spend nearly their entire life on the wing ( even sleeping and mating ) . Honest !
Sadly in decline in the UK and will be heading back to Africa soon .

Swift (Apus apus) - British Birds - Woodland Trust

Did you know swifts can fly at nearly 70 miles per hour? Learn more facts about these speedy birds.

www.woodlandtrust.org.uk

We get a flock of swifts every evening looking for supper over our house.

It's lovely watching them. One thing that has always struck me is how hard they have to work to fly.

You are right that they only land to raise their young. Given they don't reach sexual maturity until 2 years old, they spend the first 2 years of their lives on the wing.

 

[HarryVegas]

Absolutely. Amazing and beautiful birds.

 

[Borobarmy]

More amazing facts ! Love the chicks press-ups fact

https://www.rspb.org.uk/globalassets/downloads/documents/conservation--sustainability/help-swifts/amazing-swift-facts.pdf

 

[Osboro]

We’re building an extension at the moment with swift bricks to be placed in the upper eves.

 

[Borobarmy]

We’re building an extension at the moment with swift bricks to be placed in the upper eves.

Well done sir . The farm I mentioned is currently levelling a few of the barns and planting a few 5 bed detached houses ( £££ ) however credit to the council the developer has to incorporate said bricks in the eaves .

 

[Laughing]

We’re building an extension at the moment with swift bricks to be placed in the upper eves.

You will likely end up with housemartins rather than swifts but still a great idea

 

[Osboro]

You will likely end up with housemartins rather than swifts but still a great idea

ill have to mention that to the boss

 

[Laughing]

ill have to mention that to the boss

No don't I don't want to be the architect of a messy divorce or one of my fellow flyme's getting hit on the head with a pan.

 

[Brian Marwood]

You will likely end up with housemartins rather than swifts but still a great idea

The Housemartins sound pretty good too but I can see why some would prefer The Beautiful South.

 

[BobUpnDown]

I was in portrack marshes the other day & there seems to be a swift 'wall' in the middle of the marsh made esp for them.. seemed to be loads about.

 

[WindyNook]

Swifts brill
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