Welly2Wivey
Swiftboxes of Budville
A local response to our climate & biodiversity emergency
These locally made nest boxes are available for a donation of around £25, or £65 for a colony set of three boxes. We are able to help with their local installation if conditions allow.
What you need to know before continuing:
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Height: Install 4m+ above ground to allow a swooping landing, preferably under eaves.
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Location: High on gable ends or under eaves, avoiding positions directly above windows or doors to minimise mess.
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Aspect: North, East, or North-East to prevent overheating. If placing on south walls, paint the box white or provide shade.
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Obstructions: The flight path to the box must be clear of trees, wires, or roof obstacles.
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Grouping: Swifts are social; install 2-3 boxes together to encourage colony formation.
To order or to offer help please contact Ken Young: kenpaul.young@gmail.com
Derek Ridgeway works at heights on gutters and chimneys.
He can also install nest boxes (07710 453103)
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More information is on our online Welly2Wivey Resource Library
Great thanks to Tim Eland for constructing these boxes.
See how many boxes are out in our local community by clicking on the Mycelium Map.​
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When you have yours mounted, send us a photo and your postcode, and we'll turn it into a favourite music album cover to add to the map!
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Each of the novelty album covers below represents a building in our community with swift boxes. If you want to add to our 'Album Collection' get in touch!
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The National Emergency Briefing
Further Information
You may already have heard about the National Emergency Briefing, when ten of the UK’s leading experts briefed an invited audience of more than 1,200 politicians and leaders from business, culture, faith, sport and the media in Westminster. The briefing set out the implications of climate and nature breakdown for health, food systems, national security and the economy, and did so on the public record. Its purpose was to demonstrate what a clear, evidence-led national emergency briefing could look like and why it is needed.
The film is based on the National Emergency Briefing in Westminster (featured by ITV, Channel 4 and The Times) with appearances from Chris Packham, Deborah Meaden, and a range of voices from across the UK. If you are interested in watching the film or hosting a screening go to the NEB Screening Map.
