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Heatwaves linked to record groundings of young swifts

Heatwaves linked to record groundings of young swifts
BBC England Wednesday 29 July 2026, 05:05 UTC 1 min read
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Rescue volunteer network, Swift SOS, says it has had more grounded fledglings than ever before.

Rescue volunteer network, Swift SOS, says it has had more grounded fledglings than ever before.
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