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Urgent Action Needed as Swift Population Plummets 66%

3/3/2025

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Bird experts in Northern Ireland are sounding the alarm for swift conservation as their population has plummeted by 66% in the UK over the past three decades. In Ballyclare, passionate locals are taking action by installing swift bricks in new buildings to create vital nesting sites. This warm-weather bird is struggling against habitat loss caused by modern construction, making these efforts crucial for its survival.

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Bird experts in Northern Ireland are sounding the alarm for swift conservation as their population has plummeted by 66% in the UK over the past three decades. In Ballyclare, passionate locals are taking action by installing swift bricks in new buildings to create vital nesting sites. This warm-weather bird is struggling against habitat loss caused by modern construction, making these efforts crucial for its survival.