Hannah Bourne-Taylor – a swift mission (Naturespace with Haith's podcast)
Hannah is on a mission – one that we can all help with and doesn’t take much time.
Many of us look to the skies in April and May awaiting the arrival of swifts. Certainly, goes back to childhood and the arrival of warmer weather.
When swifts arrive back in the UK to breed, they face a problem - the ever-increasing loss of nesting sites.
Swifts are best known for making nests in older buildings, however if you don’t have an old outbuilding, you can still help.
Hannah’s mission is to make swift bricks (yes, they are a thing) compulsory in new housing to help red-listed cavity birds.
(Photo courtesy of Ruotong Zhou)
In spring 2023 Haith’s are re-locating to new premises in Louth, Lincolnshire. As a direct result of our podcast with Hannah, we have committed to installing seven swift bricks and a swift attraction call system on our new premises. An absolute first for Haith’s, and we're pleased to be in touch with Action for Swifts who will be advising on siting and helping Haith's home a colony of swifts (fingers crossed).
Hannah’s passion for nature and helping swifts is inspirational.
Sign her petition today & let’s give cavity nesting birds a chance.
Written by Angela.
Sign here: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/626737
Read Hannah’s full story here: https://hannahbournetaylor.com/
1 comment
Not on any social media platform and an aticle I read today about the trolling of Hannah confirms why this is just the case.
What is wrong with people who anylise/ criticise Hannah on the basis of her Clarksons Farm? Never heard of her before, nor had anyone in my family or circle of friends who watched the episodes were anything other than blown away by her passion and knowledge tinged with a tiny bit of old- fashioned English eccentricity (a very positive thing in my opinion). Clarkson once again has opened a channel to a person who’s really quite wonderful. Well done Jezza and Hannah, you know these trolls have no worth in your life, but good on you for answering them positively. I’ll be reading your book soon.