Survey 2011

Swifts/Swallows/House Martins
CBCG with the help of Calderdale Countryside Service are undertaking a Calderdale wide survey this year to locate breeding sites of individuals or colonies of Swifts, Swallows, House Martins - and with luck a few Sand Martins!

We are anticipating a press release in the near future asking members of the public to report sightings/locations of nesting birds and we may need help from local birders to check some of the reports.

In the meantime can make a note of any records and during the summer to check out sites you already know of from previous years. We will need a site location/postcode or grid reference and estimated numbers of nesting pairs.

Rather than publicise nest sites on the blog please email or text Jane Uttley or myself as you locate them - or email info@calderdalebirds.co.uk

This survey will provide a good basis of information for Calderdale and something we can build on in future years. Hopefully this will lead on to help us find ways of protecting and encouraging these special summer visitors.
Many thanks
Dave