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Nightjar
The easiest way to find out if the nocturnal and well-camouflaged nightjar is about is to listen out for its distinctive 'churring' call at dusk. A summer visitor, it is most numerous in…
Calling all swifts
How we are using calls to attract swifts at our Cambourne office
Help our swifts
Swallow
Look out for the swallow performing great aerial feats as it catches its insect-prey on the wing. You may also see it perching on a wire, or roosting in a reedbed, as it makes its way back to…
Identifying species
Swift
Swifts spend most of their lives flying – even sleeping, eating and drinking – only ever landing to nest. They like to nest in older buildings in small holes in roof spaces.
Adopt A Species
New homes for swifts in Little Paxton
Now's a great time to put up nestboxes before our swifts return in April/May. Sophie has been inspired by National Nestbox Week and done just that - and it really is pretty straightforward!…
Help our swifts – join our survey
We would like you to let us know where swifts are nesting in Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire
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Rare Species Guardians
This year a new project has been gathering pace in Bedfordshire, the Rare Species Guardians. The project aims to monitor and protect the rarest fauna and flora across the whole of Bedfordshire.…