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Montgomeryshire mammal species
Montgomeryshire dragonfly & damselfly species
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.
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Discover more about our amazing wildlife in the UK! Learn more about the plants and animals on your doorstep.
Swift Awareness Week
Swift expert Sarah Gibson explores the early life of these brilliant birds
How to build a swift box
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…
Swift Survey Training Evening Llanidloes
Join MWT Conservation Officer and Gwenoliaid Duon Llanidloes Swifts for a slow walk around town to learn how to identify swifts and record their nest sites.
Swift Survey Training Evening Newtown
Join MWT Conservation Officer and Save Our Swifts Newtown for a slow walk around town to learn how to identify swifts and record their nest sites.
Swift Survey Training Evening Welshpool
Join MWT Conservation Officer to walk around town to find out how to identify swifts and record them.
Sand eel
Sand eels are a hugely important part of our marine ecosystem. In fact, the fledgling success of our breeding seabirds entirely depends on them.
Giant goby
One of the UK’s rarest marine species, this giant of the rocky shore is a very special fish.