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The RSPB is launching a Greater Manchester Swift Champion network. Join us and take action to ensure these amazing birds stay in our town and city skies forever. There are lots of ways to get involved, both in-person and remotely, no matter what level of knowledge you have.
Why we need you
Every spring, Swifts return to our towns and cities after travelling thousands of miles from Africa where they spend the winter. These small birds with scythe-shaped wings have total mastery of the skies. They feed, drink, mate and sleep whilst flying, only landing to nest and raise chicks.
They prefer to build their nests in buildings across our towns and cities, but over time there have become fewer places they can use and their numbers in the UK are down by over half. They are in trouble and the distinctive cries of Swifts that once filled the skies in summer are dwindling.
Urgent action is needed to stop them disappearing from our skies, so we are building a network of Swift Champions across Greater Manchester to raise awareness of and take direct action for Swifts.
Who are we looking for?
We are currently recruiting for three Swift Champion roles; Casework/Planning Volunteers, Monitoring Volunteers and Community Engagement Volunteers. Please see below for more details about each:
As a Caseworker, you will be:
As a Monitoring volunteer, you will be helping us to understand how Swifts are doing across Greater Manchester and provide crucial evidence for the protection of existing colonies and the creation of new nest sites. Tasks will include:
As a Community engagement volunteer, you will play an important role in raising awareness and bringing communities together in support of Swifts and other urban wildlife. There are many ways you can support Swifts in your community, and you can choose to do whichever actions that you are comfortable doing. Options include but are not limited to:
What will you get out of it?
This is an exciting new initiative that will make a difference for Swifts across the Greater Manchester area. If you want to play a key role in making this happen, we would love to hear from you!
Please register your interest below to receive the links to our online application form.