Swifts and the Sky Buffet Guided Walk

Banstead Swifts invite you to join their Swifts and the Sky Buffet Guided Walk on Banstead Downs this Swift Awareness Week.

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Swift Awareness Week

Join the flight and get involved this Swift Awareness Week. Discover when events are happening, Swift Mapper tips and how you can support Swift conservation.

Did you know? Swift parents feed their chicks by regurgitating 'boluses' of food.

Caught on the wing & stored in a special throat pouch, they can contain up to 1,000 insects!

Check out that throat pouch 👇

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Cute Swift fact:

Swifts' Latin name 'Apus apus' comes from the Greek 'a pous' which means 'without foot'.

Their legs are so short it was believed they didn’t have any feet! 😭 💚

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It's #SwiftAwarenessWeek! 😍

These special - but threatened - birds grace our skies with exhilarating swoops and joyful cries.

Stay tuned for facts, tips - and a whole lot of love for Swifts.

Help us kick off the week in style... share your Swift snaps & stories below! 📸 👇

What nature offers us feels so often like a miracle.
Suddenly above my head, a congregation of swifts.
30? 40? The most I've seen in years, filling my field of vision.
Dipping and weaving, completely silent, climbing higher and higher into the blue.

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