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Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council together with RSPB Antrim Local Group has introduced the recent set up of two swift chicken callers to serve alongside swift nest containers on the Environmental Services Depot in Antrim and at Mossley Mill, Newtownabbey.
The set up is a part of an ongoing effort to create nesting websites for swifts – the Birds of the Borough. Swifts are recognized for his or her aerial acrobatics and their capability to soar by means of the sky at excessive speeds.
However, their populations have been declining because of nest website loss and different components. By putting in the chicken callers and containers, Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council hopes to offer a protected and alluring surroundings for swift birds to nest and thrive.
Mayor of Antrim and Newtownabbey, Councillor Mark Cooper stated: “We are committed to preserving and protecting our local wildlife. By installing these bird callers and boxes, we aim to create a welcoming habitat for swifts and support this species. Together with RSPB Antrim Local Group and the Swift Group in Crumlin we can make a positive impact on the conservation of swifts in our Borough.”
The swift bird callers emit calls that mimic the sounds of swifts, which attract the birds to the locality. The boxes provide ideal nesting spots for the birds to roost and raise their young.
Kate McAllister from RSPB Antrim Local Group comments: “We are delighted that the Council has taken this step to help the endangered swift. By providing caller systems at these two locations, swifts will be attracted to the area, they will then search for suitable nest sites and hopefully will find the swift boxes the Council has already installed there.”
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