Taking a Hammering

The latest Breeding Bird Survey shows that Swift populations are 'taking a hammering', with North East populations in significant decline. 

UK Swift populations have declined by 70% between 1995 and 2024.

We urgently need to protect existing nesting sites and create new ones to give these beleaguered birds a helping hand. 

Please share the petition to help us secure 2,500 signatures so we can push Newcastle City Council to take urgent action for swifts.

The Breeding Bird Survey is published annually and documents populations of more than 100 UK breeding birds. The latest report can be viewed here:

https://www.bto.org/sites/default/files/bto-jncc-rspb-breeding-bird-survey-report-2025.pdf