Welcome to our 2026 blog page with updates from our swift colony and other wildlife seen in our wildlife-friendly garden in Bristol. We have 25 swift boxes around our house – see this link. 23 boxes have cameras fitted which gives us a wonderful glimpse of their secret lives from inside these hidden spaces. Here is a link to the 2025 blog.

Sunday 1st February

A trailer called The ‘other’ Taylor Swift has just been released by our swift friend, Bristol based wildlife film Producer Justin Anderson. It is the heart-warming story of the wonderful swift rehabilitation work of another swift friend, Louise Bentley at Bolton & Bury Swifts. The film will feature the fortunes of three swift chicks – Babs, Winchester and Taylor. It will also include footage of swift activity from around our boxes. Barrie Britton a renowned wildlife cameraman captured some stunning swift action, so we’re excitedly looking forward to seeing it. Here is a link.

The film has been made entirely by volunteers and is not-for-profit. If you would like to contribute to a Crowdfunder to help Justin complete his film here is a link.