Swift Departure & Early Day Motion

Newcastle's swifts gave their final screams earlier this month, before beginning their migratory journey south.

Migratory birds face a range of challenges when crossing continents. 

An early day motion ( a proposal submitted by an MP for debate) was tabled in June, calling for 'stronger international cooperation and enforcement, around the illegal shooting of significant numbers of migratory birds during Spring migration through European countries'.

The motion can be viewed here:

https://edm.parliament.uk/early-day-motion/66191/migratory-birds

You can email your Member of Parliament, asking them to show their support for this cause by signing the motion. Find your MP here:

 https://members.parliament.uk/FindYourMP