Swift colony box

mickysf

Seen today near Trumpington a tall substantial pole with a 'house roof' on top with boxes in its eaves for at least 20 pairs. Lots of swift noises coming from it and a few adults in the air near it! Never seen the likes before, great idea! Anyone seen similar?

Wherenext

Can't say I've ever seen this contraption, Micky, but did see multiple boxes put up at the top of a 4 storey building, just for Swifts. 

The post box is a great idea

Oneputt

Can you get a photo Mick, sound like a great idea

mickysf

as there is a huge amount of new home building activity in the area, Abode, Aura, Meadows etc which include community and environmental projects including schools, allotments, nature reserves and leisure facilities I just wondered if this was part of the project. It certainly looked substantial, expensive and a well designed thing, I only wish I could post a photo!

Oneputt

If you have a photo you want to posted you can send them to me no problem.  If you want to do that I'll give you an email address.

mickysf

http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/5071280

just found this! Hopefully the recorded 'tweets' have done the job!

mickysf

http://actionforswifts.blogspot.co.uk/2015/07/trumpington-swift-tower-2015-update.html

it appears they have!

Oneputt

Fantastic, need more of them dotted about tyhe country