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House sparrow photographed by Ray Kennedy, RSPB
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The numbers of swifts and house sparrows have been declining over the last decade, as nesting opportunities under roof tiles, eaves and soffits have reduced due to changes in building and refurbishment techniques. By working with Kier Group, the RSPB wants to show property developers and architects that they can step up for nature without compromising design or build integrity.
Internal nest boxes, essentially hollow bricks, are available on the market and can be incorporated into the build at source. While external retrofit boxes can be unsightly and require a level of maintenance to keep clean, internal swift and sparrow bricks are self contained and fit neatly into the fabric of a building, which prevents birds from entering roof spaces or cavities.
Kier Eastern's environmental and corporate responsibility supervisor, Claire Hadley, said: “It is great to get to work alongside the RSPB and assist in protecting bird species that are in decline through investing in bird boxes for our construction builds. I look forward to working closely with the RSPB in the future and to protecting our native bird species.”
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