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Study: Swifts Keep Same Nests

natureJune 28, 2026·94 words·1 min read

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Study: Swifts Keep Same Nests
A new study looks at small birds called swifts. Swifts come to Britain every summer. The study shows the birds are very loyal. Most swifts go back to the same nest each year.
But swifts are in danger in Britain. There are far fewer swifts than before. Many lose their nests when people fix old roofs. Swifts cannot easily find a new home.
Now people want to help the swifts. Builders can add special "swift bricks" to new homes. The birds can nest in these bricks. Many groups also hold events to save swifts.
Vocabulary Translations· 4 words · 12 languages

Every definition is context-aware — translated based on how the word is used in this article, not a dictionary.

loyaladj.

always true to someone or something

trung thànhfiel; leal忠実なsadıkleal; fielwierny; lojalnyوفيّ؛ مخلصtrouw; loyaalверный; преданный忠实的충실한
buildern.

a person who makes houses

thợ xây; nhà thầu xây dựngconstrutor建築業者;建てる人inşaatçı; yapı ustasıconstructorbudowniczyبنّاء؛ مقاول بناءbouwer; aannemerстроитель建筑商;施工者건축업자; 짓는 사람
swift brickn.

a special brick where swifts can nest

gạch tổ yến (gạch có hốc cho chim yến làm tổ)tijolo para andorinhões (com cavidade para ninho)アマツバメ用れんが(巣作り用の穴あきれんが)sağan tuğlası (kuşların yuva yapması için özel tuğla)ladrillo para vencejos (con hueco para el nido)cegła dla jerzyków (z otworem na gniazdo)طوبة السمامة (طوبة بتجويف لتعشيش الطيور)gierzwaluwsteen (baksteen met nestholte)кирпич для стрижей (с полостью для гнезда)雨燕砖(带巢穴的专用砖)칼새 벽돌 (둥지 공간이 있는 특수 벽돌)
dangern.

a chance of harm

nguy hiểmperigo危険tehlikepeligroniebezpieczeństwo; zagrożenieخطرgevaarопасность危险위험

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