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Each summer, the skies over Salisbury are visited by one of our most vibrant and dramatic seasonal visitors - Swifts.
Unfortunately, these iconic birds are in dramatic decline. Between 1995 - 2015 UK breeding numbers decreased by 51%.
The Common Swift (Apus apus) is no longer so common but it is a remarkable species spending most of its life on the wing. When it is not nesting it is in flight for the rest of the year – even at night. It is estimated that a Swift can fly more than a million miles in a lifetime.
Salisbury And Wilton Swifts (SAWS) is a group, run entirely by volunteers,
with the following aims:
* To promote and champion the Swift as a beautiful and dynamic species that enriches our lives.
* To educate the general public about the life, behaviour and uniqueness of the Swift - Including free talks to schools.
* To improve the availability of nesting sites in the Salisbury and Wilton area thus potentially helping reverse the trend of decline.
With your support we can help stop and hopefully reverse the decline of this beautiful bird in our area.
100% of funds received will be spent directly on the project and will go towards putting up swift nest boxes and swift bricks plus the running costs such as insurance and website - https://www.salisburyandwiltonswifts.org/
Unfortunately, these iconic birds are in dramatic decline. Between 1995 - 2015 UK breeding numbers decreased by 51%.
The Common Swift (Apus apus) is no longer so common but it is a remarkable species spending most of its life on the wing. When it is not nesting it is in flight for the rest of the year – even at night. It is estimated that a Swift can fly more than a million miles in a lifetime.
Salisbury And Wilton Swifts (SAWS) is a group, run entirely by volunteers,
with the following aims:
* To promote and champion the Swift as a beautiful and dynamic species that enriches our lives.
* To educate the general public about the life, behaviour and uniqueness of the Swift - Including free talks to schools.
* To improve the availability of nesting sites in the Salisbury and Wilton area thus potentially helping reverse the trend of decline.
With your support we can help stop and hopefully reverse the decline of this beautiful bird in our area.
100% of funds received will be spent directly on the project and will go towards putting up swift nest boxes and swift bricks plus the running costs such as insurance and website - https://www.salisburyandwiltonswifts.org/