If Swift chicks aren’t fed enough food they crawl out of their nests in a last ditch attempt to survive. Their chances on the ground are slim, unless they’re rescued. This Swift was tended back to life by my friend Linda and released this morning at St Aidan’s (thread)
Rehabbing Swifts is a meticulous process. They have to be carefully fed every 40 minutes during the day. This is Linda of @LeedsSwifts, a genuine #Leeds conservation hero!
Swift numbers have declined 53% in the last 25 years. As older buildings are renovated the holes that Swifts nest in are no longer available. @LeedsSwifts helps people across the city erect nestboxes for these wonderful birds. Read more here: startbirding.co.uk/leeds-swifts/
We’ve had such a cold summer that insect numbers have been low and Swifts have struggled to find enough food to feed their chicks. Linda has had to rehab 10 Swifts this year (plus 3 House Martins). Brood numbers are low, and many chicks haven’t survived
So please consider helping out by erecting some special Swift nest boxes on your house. Leeds Swifts can advise how best to do it: startbirding.co.uk/leeds-swifts/
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