June 2017 - a logo and a nest box!

Rebecca created a logo for the Group, using a photo taken by John Ferguson.

(We'll be updating the logo with the shortened version of the Group's name, once we've worked out how to do that ...)

Rebecca also bought a swift box (including a camera) to install on her own home.

"Getting my own swift box ready to put up! This swift box is from Garden Nature that came with a camera attached inside. I thought it would be great to get some footage of some of our own local swifts (if they hopefully take to the box) and have a mini Springwatch going on. I have painted the roof white to deflect the morning sun and inserted a nest mould by Schwegler that I got from livingwithbirds.com. It is said that nest moulds increase nest box uptake by swifts by a year. I won't get any breeding swifts this year but hope to attract the first time breeders who will now be looking for a nest site for next year. They do like to be organised."