Disappearing Swifts - Illustrated Talk

Contact

Name: Threlkeld Village Hall

Phone: 07931679654

Email: [email protected]

Website: www.threlkeldvillagehall.org

Address

Main Street
Threlkeld, Keswick, Cumbria,
Keswick
CA12 4RX

Price Notes

£2 on the door

Direction

Threlkeld is located off the A66 in Cumbria, 4 miles west of Keswick and 13 miles east of Penrith. From Penrith, junction 40 on the M6, follow signs to Keswick and after 13 miles turn right into Threlkeld Village. Do not follow your Sat Nav after this point - the Village Hall is located 0.5 mile along on the left hand side. From Keswick follow signs to Penrith and after 4 miles take the first left signposted Threlkeld. The Village Hall is 0.5 mile along on the right hand side.

Details

Illustrated talk by Tanya and Edmund Hoare. Hear about the incredible lifestyle and life on the wing of these iconic and much-loved masters of the summer skies, with video clips from nest sites. The talk includes swifts’ remarkable migration, the threats they face, why they are in serious decline and what we can do about it. 

Tanya & Edmund Hoare are swift enthusiasts and part of the national and international swift  network. They have a colony of swifts nesting in the eaves of their cottage with cameras in the nest sites. Threlkeld Village Hall, Monday 2th April, 7:30pm. Bar and Box Office from 7pm. Entry £2 on the door.

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