Swift nest box installed in Castle Street

We are pleased to say we have installed a swift nest box on the top floor of the Castle Street multi-storey car park in Canterbury.

This is an enjoyable project that we’ve been working on with the Canterbury District Swifts group for a little while, and we would like to thank them for the passion and interest they have shown.

The city is visited by a small colony of swifts in the summer months, and the Canterbury District Swifts group initially approached us looking for sites around Castle Street and Stour Street that could accommodate a swift nest box.

After considering a few sites, we settled on the top of the car park. Big thanks must also go to our contractors CPE Projects who very kindly put the box up free of charge.

Swifts are well known for their superb aerial skills, flying at high speed around rooftops, often in groups.

Everyone involved in the project is keeping their fingers crossed for some spectacular displays in the future!

Published: 17 April 2025