Swift
Swifts spend most of their lives flying – even sleeping, eating and drinking – only ever landing to nest. They like to nest in older buildings in small holes in roof spaces.
Swifts spend most of their lives flying – even sleeping, eating and drinking – only ever landing to nest. They like to nest in older buildings in small holes in roof spaces.
Swift expert Sarah Gibson explores the early life of these brilliant birds
Swifts like to leave their nests by dropping into the air from the entrance. This is why they often choose to set up camp in the eaves of buildings. If you have a wall that's at least five…
What a year it’s been for our swift groups in Newcastle & South-East Northumberland! Read our latest blog about the collective action communities are taking to protect swifts and how you can…
Join us for an evening walk, watching and learning about Gosforth's Swifts that return every year.
Northumberland Wildlife Trust Young People’s Forum - creating a change and advocating for young voices when it comes to the preservation of our wild spaces.
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James Forster began a placement with us in November 2025, he's finishing his time with us soon and has written this super blog to share his experiences with us working alongside North East…
When I was asked by Northumberland Wildlife Trust to blog about my lockdown sightings, I set out on my daily walk to photograph some of the birds at the coast. But halfway to St Mary’s lighthouse…