Wild Swift Conservation Welfare | Animal Welfare Hub

Swift conservation is advancing through nest provision, planning requirements and awareness campaigns, with measurable improvements at local and regional scales.

Key Facts

Local swift conservation projects coordinated by the RSPB and Swift Conservation have increased colony numbers
Planning requirements for swift bricks in new developments are now adopted by dozens of local authorities
Swift call broadcast at colony sites attracts prospecting young birds to new nest boxes
Volunteer swift mappers across the UK track colony changes through annual breeding season surveys
Public engagement through Swift Awareness Week drives nest box installation at thousands of properties

Welfare Considerations

Swift conservation welfare is demonstrably improving through targeted nest provision combined with planning policy. Individual swift breeding welfare improves directly at each new nest site created.

What You Can Do

Install swift bricks or swift boxes at your property to provide breeding opportunities
Register as a swift mapper with Swift Conservation to monitor local colonies
Advocate for swift brick planning requirements at your local council