Migrating swifts loyally return every year to nests in buildings, study finds
Conservationists emphasise importance of protecting nesting sites used by ‘strongly faithful’ red-listed species Migratory swifts loyally return every year to their nests in buildings, according to a study, underlining the importance of providing the endangered birds with hollow nesting bricks if traditional nest sites are lost to renovations. The swift, which is on the red list of conservation concern, is one of Britain’s most threatened species, having declined in number by 70% since 1995 beca
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The swift is one of Britain’s most threatened species, having declined in number by 70% since 1995 because of the loss of nesting sites. Photograph: RSPB / Ben AndrewView image in fullscreenThe swift is one of Britain’s most threatened species, having declined in number by 70% since 1995 because of the loss of nesting sites. Photograph: RSPB / Ben AndrewBirdsMigrating swifts loyally return every year to nests in buildings, study findsConservationists emphasise importance of protecting nesting sites used by ‘strongly faithful’ red-listed speciesPatrick BarkhamFri 26 Jun 2026 01.00 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleMigratory swifts loyally return every year to their nests in buildings, according to a study, underlining the importance of providing the endangered birds with hollow nesting…
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