Swift watching in Gledhow
From 7:30 pm to 10:00 pm- Tel: 07778 768719 Call
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Another chance to learn about one of the UK’s most enigmatic bird species, the swift. You’ll be able to watch these amazing birds at their colony both from outside and inside the nest, by way of webcams, and find out all about their nesting and migratory habits. Price Free event as part of the UK’s Swift Awareness Week. Donations to Leeds Swifts would be most welcome to help us to establish more swift colonies in Leeds. Transport No transport available for this event – address given on booking What to expect Half the group will sit outdoors watching swifts entering nest boxes while the other half visit the webcam viewing area indoors. What to wear Early summer evenings can be chilly so bring plenty of layers and waterproof clothing. Join me on more trips and learn about each bird’s story whether it migrates or stays in the UK the time of year when it can be seen the types of habitats preferred by different species how birds adapt to their environment.
Gledhow, Leeds linda@startbirding.co.uk
Another chance to learn about one of the UK’s most enigmatic bird species, the swift. You’ll be able to watch these amazing birds at their colony both from outside and inside the nest, by way of webcams, and find out all about their nesting and migratory habits.
Price
Free event as part of the UK’s Swift Awareness Week. Donations to Leeds Swifts would be most welcome to help us to establish more swift colonies in Leeds.
Transport
No transport available for this event – address given on booking
What to expect
Half the group will sit outdoors watching swifts entering nest boxes while the other half visit the webcam viewing area indoors.
What to wear
Early summer evenings can be chilly so bring plenty of layers and waterproof clothing.
Join me on more trips and learn about each bird’s story
- whether it migrates or stays in the UK
- the time of year when it can be seen
- the types of habitats preferred by different species
- how birds adapt to their environment.