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“The Breeding Biology of the Common Swift in Ireland” 2022. Congratulations on Jarek on his recent graduation at ATU Mayo “Breeding Biology of the Common Swift in Ireland – the most north-westerly edge of the nesting habitat”

Extract from the Dalkey Newsletter about the 6th International Swift Conference held in Segovia, Spain in May 2022. 6th International Swift Conference Article

Sand Martins need our help and we thought the swifts wouldn’t mind us using their website to promote this document!. This guide gives step-by-step instructions on how Dermot Doran built his successful wall at his farm in Co. Kildare. This guide was put together by Dermot Doran and Lynda Huxley with the support of OPW. … Read moreHow to Build a Nesting Wall for Sand Martins – Step by Step Guide – November 2022

On the County Meath page of the website you can find a lovely story provided by Peter McCarron. The story is about the wonderful experience that Peter had in the summer of 2022. He has camera installed in one of his nest boxes and was able to observe the first pair of swifts to occupy … Read moreLovely story added to the Co. Meath page of the website 20 November 2022

A talk by Noel Lenihan on ‘The Bird that Sleeps Flying – The Common Swift’ at SMA Wilton Parish Centre, Wilton, Cork City at 8pm on Wednesday 26 October. All Are Welcome