Projects
The Vale of Belvoir swift partnership has four interlinked projects across four villages. The most established since 2010 is at Kinoulton where St Luke’s church tower has 10 boxes behind the louvres on each elevation. A description of each project explains the unique approach to each church and community.
The Vale of Belvoir swift partnership has four interlinked projects across four villages. The most established since 2010 is at Kinoulton where St Luke’s church tower has 10 boxes behind the louvres on each elevation. A description of each project explains the unique approach to each church and community.
Just in time – keeping swifts in Kinoulton and then building a sustainable colony for the future.
A unit of five nesting compartments was installed behind the louvres in the tower of St Luke’s Church, Hickling in April 2023.
In 2016, six swift nesting boxes were installed behind the louvres on the south side of the St Margaret’s church tower.
Swifts have been declining as properties have been modernised. Villagers are now adding swift boxes to suitable farm and house buildings.