Dublin 8 Swifts

We hope to protect swifts and connect the public to this enchanting bird, whilst also highlighting how human behaviour is putting them at risk of extinction.

[Hannah Bourne-Taylor @WriterHannahBT]

…I’m back #Parliament #swift brick

[Dublin 8 Swifts @dublinswifts]

Have to get hands on some of these. #Gatewaytonature

[Justin Anderson @JustinFAnderson]

@StorysmithBooks window transformed to a sky full of #superswifts ready for take off and book launch talk on Sunday. @BIGPictureBooks @WalkerBooksUK @cloverrobin #swifts

[Dublin 8 Swifts @dublinswifts]

Great work being done in Youghal.

[Martha Cashman @marthacashman]

What a week .. Youghal Swift project is growing. The town saw 16 boxes last year and 60 this week in 4 locations .. let's hope our swift population will grown from this... Thanks to Youghal Blue and Green for all their support

[Dublin 8 Swifts @dublinswifts]

Great swift conservation taking place in Cork. Connecting people to nature and this remarkable bird.

https://t.co/W85h6ANk1i

[Dublin 8 Swifts @dublinswifts]

Important coverage today for our beloved Swifts by @ellamcsweeney in this great article.

Effective solutions for their conservation exist. The magic of this mesmerising bird must be expierenced by all.

https://t.co/oY6GIRDBrt?

[Mart_the_Gooner @Mart_the_Gooner]

When Deliveroo is running late this swiflet is getting impatient 👀 #TwitterNatureCommunity @SaveourSwifts @swifts_uk @AfSwifts @Natures_Voice

[Mark Smyth @MarkSmyth1960]

First fledged today at 09.59 at 40 days old

[James O'Neill @Jamesoneillii]

Travelling between Cork and Fermanagh to do some work at a swift colony, I spotted the extraordinary #swift mural by @jameskirwanart in Mountmellick. Wowza!!

[Dublin 8 Swifts @dublinswifts]

Magic moment last August when a grounded swift we helped rescue from Dun Laoghaire was released. Initially dehydrated and underweight, but successfully rehabbed over 7 days by Sophie and the team at Kildare Wildlife Rescue. @WildlifeKildare

These creatures are truly enchanting

[Dublin 8 Swifts @dublinswifts]

First swift of the season spotted yesterday morning St Louise's School, Ballyfermot, Dublin. Please share any sightingings.

[🌳Felix Doran🍾 @felixd0r]

How to kill rhododendron- a thread-
Size matters-
Scenario 1: small plants, small area infected- pull them out by hand, taking the whole root out, and leave to desiccate on dry ground.

[Dublin 8 Swifts @dublinswifts]

@rayofoghlu Chaos. Native seed source from letterfrack to Leenane is fairly depleted alright. I noticed some ravine pockets when there last year on far side of lake. Never got to investigate.

[Mark Smyth @MarkSmyth1960]

A new swift mural in Antrim below the 15 pairs colony in ibstock bricks above. The mural is made up of scenes from the town
#apusapus #commonswift #swiftconservation #actionforswifts

[Dublin 8 Swifts @dublinswifts]

Magnifique

[Mart_the_Gooner @Mart_the_Gooner]

Head on 👀 @Natures_Voice @WriterHannahBT @WindsweptSarah @SoSSwifts @BBCSpringwatch

[David Stubbs @DavidStubbs59]

Not just a rare patch of blue sky - 37 swifts up there! Numbers are building over West Raynham but it's impossible to count them as they swirl and scream about. Many others out of shot, so likely 50-60 birds altogether @swiftsweek @SaveourSwifts @WriterHannahBT @JonathanMPomroy

[UKSwifts @swifts_uk]

🤞🤞 Please re assess your decision @mtpennycook

[Dublin 8 Swifts @dublinswifts]

@MarkSmyth1960 My lay assessment was that they were younger locally descendant prospecting non-breeders, not fledglings, but quite recent arrivals (mid July). Prior to that was only ever one nesting swift pair around the rooftops. Any views? Speculation is rife without cameras and tags.

[Dublin 8 Swifts @dublinswifts]

These youngsters are throwing some shapes this evening. Magnificent

[Dublin 8 Swifts @dublinswifts]

Swifts this morning over my rooftop. Lots of exciting activity from the non-breeders. Glad the bad weather hasn’t sent them packing yet.

Anyone who’s tried photographing swifts with a phone will acknowledge this as a valiant effort.

[Dublin 8 Swifts @dublinswifts]

I could hear but not see the swifts as the rain settled at dusk last night. One can only assume this period of persistent rain (thank you climate breakdown) is leaving a lot of swifts hungry and putting breeding success at risk.