Swifts almost ready to fly!
As you can see, our tiny swift chicks are not so tiny any more! In fact, they look just about ready to fly the nest any day now, so keep...
Another egg!
We were so happy to see an egg laid in the second swift nest today! That makes at least 2 eggs (there are four other swift nest boxes...
Egg spotted!
Thanks to eagle-eyed Zack in 5th Class who spotted that one of our swifts has laid an egg in the nest! We checked with Swift Conservation...
Thank you Electric Skyline
We have cameras located in two of our swift boxes at the school. After the long winter, the lenses needed cleaning, and the lovely...
Swifts back at the school
As you know, we have six swift nest boxes at the Rosmore end of the school, and swifts have been nesting there for the past three years. ...
First glimpse!
We got our first good look at our chicks today. They are a couple of weeks old but had been kept out of view by their parents. That all...
Chicks have hatched!
Our lovely swift checks hatched last week and are being looked after by their parents until they are fledglings ready to fly, which will...
Eggs in the nests
The children were so happy to see that our swifts have started laying eggs in their nest boxes here at the school. Swifts normally lay...
Two pairs of swifts!
We now have at least two swift boxes occupied as a second pair of swifts moved in next door yesterday. They are preparing the boxes for...
Eve says Hi!
Our resident swift and mum-to-be Eve (whom we christened last year and are delighted to say has returned to her nest this year) was not a...
