Inmates at Dumfries prison have been building bird nesting boxes to help bolster the population of common swifts in the region. It is part of the Save our Swifts campaign which is being launched by ...

Swifts prefer to nest in small cracks and crevices in buildings, and the widespread use of uPVC soffits and fascia boards has dramatically reduced the availability of suitable nest sites. For swifts, ...

A farmer is calling for more action to protect swifts - and is urging people to install swift bricks to give the birds somewhere safe to nest. The birds are in danger of extinction in the UK, with ...

Architects should get behind the campaign to support endangered birds by installing swift bricks in all new UK homes, writes Hannah Bourne-Taylor. Swifts are small black birds with a sickle-shaped ...

The UK government has announced reforms to the National Planning Policy Framework, which will require new builds in England ...

The Department of Finance said it is “open to considering” the inclusion in future regulations of nature-friendly features like swift bricks – integrated boxes built into the walls of new or existing ...

The Vaux's Swift is a tiny bird – some people call it "a cigar with wings." But every fall these little birds make a big trip, from summer breeding grounds in the Pacific Northwest down to their ...