Following February’s registration window, the Swift Recovery Project now moves into its assessment phase. Between 1 and 21 March, our volunteer team will be visiting participating homes across Haslemere, Shottermill and Beacon Hill to check whether each property offers the right conditions for swift nesting. Swifts need a high, sheltered position, ideally under eaves or […]
Haslemere Biodiversity is launching the Swift Recovery Project, a community‑led effort to welcome swifts back to our summer skies. These extraordinary birds have declined by around 68% in the South‑East since 1994, largely due to the loss of traditional nesting spaces in our buildings. By installing swift nest boxes across key streets in Haslemere, Shottermill […]
The Big Garden Birdwatch is the UK’s biggest citizen‑science wildlife survey. It takes place every year and helps the RSPB track how our much‑loved garden birds are faring. Participants simply spend one hour recording the birds they see in their garden, balcony or local green space over the Birdwatch weekend, and submit their sightings via […]
