Save Our Suffolk Swifts The SOS Swifts campaign is again travelling around the county this July. Please join us at one of the following events for an illustrated talk by Edward Jackson followed by a walk to look at existing Swift colonies. Wednesday 6th July Old Felixstowe Community Centre, Ferry Rd, Felixstowe IP11 9NB from 7pm
Save our Suffolk Sw ifts
Thursday 14th July St Mary’s Church, Bungay NR35 1AX from 7pm
Suffolk is lo sing its swif ts. In the 30 almost halv years to 2014 ed – and this numbers ha is happenin Developmen ve g across muc ts in construc h of the UK tion, renova entrances to . tion and insu swift nest sit lation have es sealed off seen , with devast ating results The SOS Sw . ifts initiativ e (Save our 2013 to add Suffolk Swift support to a s) was establ concerted na of the threat ished in tional effort s faced by th to raise awar e species, to sites and sc eness encourage th reaming part e recording ies and to ce amazing su of nest lebrate thes mmer visitor e unique an s. d truly The events listed overle af are open learn more to all. They about swift offer an oppo s and will de can take to rtunity to tail simple st help turn ar eps that indi ound their fo viduals rtunes in th e county.
Wednesday 27th July The Centre, St John’s Street, Bury St. Edmunds IP33 1SN from 7pm It would be great to see you there.
David Moreton
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