Lynn Sedgwick, of Wigan Swifts, held a discussion at Standish Library to teach locals about swifts which reside in the UK over the summertime.
Like lots of others, Lynn is worried that varieties of the fast-moving birds – which are red-listed by the RSPB – will decrease even more due to the truth that many newly-built houses and other properties don’t accommodate them.
Petitions have actually been prepared to make sure that designers include “swift bricks” – which have a bird-sized hole in them – into their brand-new builds.
Launched by author Hannah Bourne-Taylor in reaction to the incredible decrease of 60 percent because 1995, it acquired 100,000 signatures and has actually been backed by various MPs.
Lynn said: “Our main aim is to help save our swift birds. We go round and put boxes up for them and try to tell people what they can do to save them. One of the big issues is roofing renovations, when they put a new roof on the nest site gets destroyed or blocked up.
“We want the council to get developers to put swift bricks in all new builds.”Swifts are faithful to one nest website and will return every year, taking a trip 3,400 miles from Eastern Africa without ever landing.
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Refurbishment and upkeep works can impact nesting websites in different methods and proper action ought to be taken prior to make sure that flight courses or entryways stay undisturbed.
A Wigan Council representative said: “Before planning permission is granted for new build residential developments, the council can consult with the Greater Manchester Ecology Unit (GMEU) in reference to a number of factors, including on matters relating to ecology, protected species and biodiversity.
“As part of this consultation, GMEU are able to recommend that a development installs swift bricks when it is appropriate to do so. We could then follow their recommendation and condition the planning permission accordingly.
“In addition, and as part of our Local Plan Review, we are considering options for policies which support nature recovery, including one for development to include ecological enhancements (such as swift bricks) that are not considered as part of the mandatory biodiversity net gain requirement.
“Further engagement and consultation will take place with regards to this subject area as the new Local Plan is developed.”
