A swift box newly installed in Stratford Avenue, West Didsbury already has a pair of nesting swifts and others visiting the lure to check out the location. These 2 videos show swifts entering the nesting box and others attracted to the lure briefly perching next to it and flying off.

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Swifts in the News

Just a few examples of how South Manchester Swifts have been working to promote swifts in the local south Manchester press to raise awareness with local residents and encourage people

RSPB visits our Chorlton Swift Streets

Swift flying from a rooftop. Photo by Carl bovis.

Written by Pam Siddons, SMS Chair Eight people from RSPB England’s Leadership Team visited Chorlton recently to see our Swift Street at Egerton Road South. They walked round with Roshni

You have until 31st Jan to help swifts in Greater Manchester

Purple wildflower meadow in Sale, Greater Manchester. Photo by Sue Langford (via flickr creative commons)

If you live in Greater Manchester you have until the end of January to have your say on the GM Local Nature Recovery Strategy and make sure the city is