Friday, 19 March 2021

Wakefield & District Swift Group- PIN BADGE UPDATE

Great News , We have now raised £451 for Swifts! 

Following the sale of our pin badges, I am please to say we have now achieved our fund raising target. 

I set a target of £450 based on margins etc. Thank you to everyone who bought badges and made donations. 

 

I still have 39 badges left if anyone would like one. You can buy from ebay: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Wakefield-District-Swift-Group-Limited-Edition-Pin-Badge/303906919255?hash=item46c2439357:g:~20AAOSw5J5gP7wR

Or directly from me – chrisswaine8262@hotmail.com or @croftonbirder on twitter. 

 

We have already bought 4 nest boxes from peak boxes. These are a proven design and well built. 


7 Nesting places ready to go.....


The boxes are being placed: 

 

South Kirkby= Double Box (BBSG area) 

South Elmsall = Double Box (BBSG area) 

Hemsworth = Single box (BBSG Area) 

New Crofton= Double Box (BBSG Area…..Just about) 


 

We are now actively looking for people who are wanting a box. In particular we would like to hear from people with colonies nearby. Based on the map printed in the Breeding Birds book, I have identified the following areas within the Wakefield District which fall in the Barnsley BSG area: 

 

Woolley (Woolley Grange) 

New Crofton (Lump area)

Hemsworth

Ryhill

Kinsley 

Fitzwilliam

South Elmsall 

South Kirkby


I have created a flow chart to see if your home is suitable?




 

Also if you know anyone in other parts of Wakefield which are interested please Let me know: Wakefieldswifts@gmail.com

 

We also have a Twitter @wakefieldswifts https://twitter.com/WakefieldSwifts  & Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/552720708721698  

 


Regards

Chris Swaine 


39 still available , £3.50 + postage. 


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