Our Aims
The swift is in decline in Kent.
Our aim is to halt and reverse the decline of the common swift, by working to understand their numbers and distribution in our local towns and villages. We look to protect established nest sites and colonies, as well as to provide new nest sites for swifts to occupy.
How will we do this?
To achieve this, we undertake swift surveys during the main breeding season. We also hold talks for local groups and societies and attend local events to educate and inform. If this is something you’re interested in supporting, click here to find out more.
We encourage housebuilders and other landowners to consider including swift boxes and bricks in their plans and are very happy to offer advice as to how that can best be done. Click here to read about some of our projects.
It would be a huge win for biodiversity at minimal expense if developers would include at least one swift brick per house in all new developments, as recommended in the Kent Nature Partnership Recovery Strategy for 2020 to 2045.
We’re also speaking up for swifts when there are opportunities to influence local planning decisions, and we’re contributing our voice to consultations on Local Plans and on the Local Nature Recovery Strategy for Kent.
We work with Swift Conservation UK, Action for Swifts UK and the Swift Local Network. Click here to find a comprehensive list of useful websites.