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Swifts are now using the Convent Primary School nest boxes at Claremorris.

We have a great piece of news, Swifts are using the nest boxes that are build into the Westport Town Hall. The boxes were only put in last year so having birds using them in just two seasons is amazing.

There is a piece about swifts in Roscommon Town in which Lynda Huxley is being interviewed. It can be viewed on-line on Roscommon Matters 95 at irishtv.ie. The piece is about halfway through the programme and is well worth watching.

There will be piece on swifts on Irish TV.  It’s about Roscommon Town and their swift survey which I helped them with.  “Irish TV will be presenting a piece about Roscommon Town swift survey and their plans to erect a Swift Tower.  The piece will be aired on Monday 2nd May at 6.30pm on Roscommon … Read moreIrish TV article about the Roscommon Town Swift Survey

Swifts and Bird Rehabilitation Talk – The talk takes place on Thursday 10th March 2016 at GMIT select this text for details.

Select the link to read the article about Swift Conservation Mayo’s Contribution to Research on European and Chinese Common Swifts 2015..

The Connaught Telegraph has put us forward for the National SEAI Get Involved Award! The judging begins next week. See 2015 project at www.get-involved.ie it is the second item. Wish us luck!

Lynda Huxley will be giving a talk about swifts at the Foxford River Fest, it will take place on Sunday 30th August 2015.