Wednesday, April 10, 2019

Petition

UK citizens - Please sign this petition. 

Grant legal protection to Swallow, Swift and Martin nest sites not just nests. Live bird nests have legal protection, but nest sites do not. Swallows, Swifts and Martins return to the same nesting site year after year. If these nesting sites are destroyed, with few alternatives available, local extinctions are likely. 

Swallows, Swifts and Martins are already in severe decline, in part because of fewer insects, reduced habitat when they live abroad, and because their nesting sites are being destroyed. Addressing habitat loss and insect declines are very important, but require long-term resolution. This makes it all the more vital to prevent existing nest sites being destroyed - something which can be legislated on straight away. 



Link to the petition here- Petition Parliament  


Barn Swallow 

Barn Swallows 

Barn Swallows 

Barn Swallows

Thank You.

5 comments:

Lowcarb team member said...

Thanks for this Phil :)

All the best Jan

Rhodesia said...

Great photos but guess my signature from here will not be accepted. Take care Diane

Margaret Birding For Pleasure said...

Petition signed Great photos Phil. Have a wonderful weekend.


Bob Bushell said...

I've just signed it, thanks Phil.

Angie said...

Phil - I have passed this on to my hubby to sign. Thanks for making us aware of it.

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