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Vigil Planned to Protect Swifts Amid Viaduct Refurbishment

4/10/2026

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The £7.5 million Derbyshire viaduct refurbishment could block swift nesting holes.
Britain's swift population has declined 66% since 1995.
Local bird watchers provided 38 pieces of evidence showing at least nine nest sites.
Bird lovers plan a vigil to press Network Rail, the UK's rail infrastructure owner and operator, to reopen the holes before swifts return at the end of April.

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The £7.5 million Derbyshire viaduct refurbishment could block swift nesting holes.
Britain's swift population has declined 66% since 1995.
Local bird watchers provided 38 pieces of evidence showing at least nine nest sites.
Bird lovers plan a vigil to press Network Rail, the UK's rail infrastructure owner and operator, to reopen the holes before swifts return at the end of April.