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77% of Britain’s swifts nest on houses, according to a survey carried out by the RSPB. It reveals the crucial role that home-owners play in conserving this summer...
Swift survey
18th June 2010
77% of Britain’s swifts nest on houses, according to a survey carried out by the RSPB. It reveals the crucial role that home-owners play in conserving this summer migrant.
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