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Our 2024 Annual General Meeting minutes

House Martin Conservation UK & Ireland Annual General Meeting Sunday 1st December 2024, 5pm by Google...

The creation of Chulmleigh Swifts and House Martin Conservation Project by Ann Stanton

Chulmleigh is a small, rural hilltop town in North Devon. Chulmleighs’ Swift and House Martin Conservation...

Bristol Swifts House Martins September 2024 Update by Di Buniss

Once there were many house martins that nested under the eaves of the Sea Mills Station...

How to campaign for house martins in local planning policy by Mike Priaulx

Swift bricks are becoming more common in planning conditions, ecology reports and Local Plans, with some...

Bolton and Bury Swifts share a positive house martin breeding update

Last year our swift group purchased some nest cups from Paul Stevens, to try and boost...

House Martin Poem by Joel Ashton

My name is Joel Ashton and I’ve been designing and installing gardens and habitats for wildlife...
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Edd Cottell
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