From our friends,'Save our Suffolk Swifts' on X "Apologies for straying off topic but the first House Martins and Swallows are now arriving back & Suffolk is bone dry. If you have an open area create a mud splat and keep it moist until we have rain if you can. Here is a big splat in Woolpit!"

We at House Martin Conservation UK and Ireland (HMCUK-IE) are very proud to announce today, the launch of our HMCUK-IE Educational Pack. housemartinconservation.com/educational-...

Out of county, apologies, but Edward Jackson (founder of our SOSSwifts project) has arranged this Swift talk in Crediton, Devon next week. #DevonBirds #SwiftConservation

2/2 A few white feathers are fairly irresistible, a few scattered near the mud tray can help to get all the birds in the colony interested if they seem to be reluctant to find the mud. Interested in finding out more about how you can help / like a talk for your local group ? Get in touch 🙂

Can you create a mud pie for house martins? It’s been pretty dry spring, making it difficult for birds building nests Plastic plant trays can be useful for keeping the mud wet for longer, good on hard surfaces, they can even be used successfully on flat roofs if safe/ practical to do so. 1/2

HMSS in the #EADT at the weekend! Please send #SBG your house Martin records this year for our countywide census , more info soon- www.suffolkbirdgroup.org/ @suffolkbirdgroup.bsky.social

3 house martins reported over a farm near Westleton this weekend , with artificial nest cups 😁🤞 Interested in having a talk or finding out more about nest cups ? Get in touch !

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Can you help make a mud pie? First house martins seen back in Suffolk this week !

Apologies for straying off topic but the first House Martins and Swallows are now arriving back & Suffolk is bone dry. If you have an open field then create a mud splat and keep it moist until we have rain. This is a big one in Woolpit @sbghousemartins.bsky.social @suffolkbirdgroup.bsky.social

Upcoming talks; Barton Mills this Thurs (27/03) Transition Bures AGM 24th April Please get in touch if you would like to book a talk for your local group @suffolkbirdgroup.bsky.social @ukhousemartins.bsky.social

Always a pleasure to have the latest @suffolkbirdgroup.bsky.social Harrier magazine drop through the letter box; 36 pages of articles including a SOSSwifts’ update & Barn Owl, House Martin and nest box projects ones. All making nesting space for nature. #Suffolk #Conservation

6 more artificial nest cups installed today in East Suffolk , funded by @natlandassoc.bsky.social #SustainableDevelopment fund

Starts today! From 17-23rd February! animal.movementforgood.com#nominateACha...

Artificial nest cups installed today in the Suffolk Coast & Heaths #NationalLandscape , thanks to the NL #SustainableDevelopment fund. @natlandassoc.bsky.social Interested in finding out how you can help martins’ in Suffolk ? Get in touch ! 1of2

Save Our Suffolk Swifts provide free surveys and advice, we can supply nest boxes too. 4 nest boxes have gone to an Aldeburgh property today where the owners are fortunate to have Swifts nesting already. Their colony will spread into the Swift boxes over time. #Suffolk @suffolkbirdgroup.bsky.social

I am so proud to serve on the committee of House Martin Conservation UK-IE. The charity is doing so much to help this red listed species. House martins really need our help, please follow @ukhousemartins.bsky.social

Upcoming talk in North Suffolk at the Royal Oak , Laxfield @sosswifts.bsky.social

We have funding for artificial nest cups in Dedham Vale & Coast and Heaths National Landscapes - please get in touch if you have nesting martins in these areas! @sosswifts.bsky.social @ukhousemartins.bsky.social dedhamvale-nl.org.uk/2024/12/02/c...

Want to find out more about House martins? local expert, Martin Tickler will be sharing his knowledge at this SWT webinar (booking details below) Or if you’d like a talk for your local group please get in touch ! @ukhousemartins.bsky.social www.suffolkwildlifetrust.org/events/2025-...

Our first post - we’ve just been sent this lovely photo of house martin nesting in a swift nest box at @mollettsfarm.bsky.social Interested in helping house martins ? Follow our feed for more updates !