Swift chicks feared destroyed in South Tyneside house renovations

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Swift chicks are feared to have been destroyed during house renovations in Jarrow, South Tyneside, despite legal protections for nesting birds.
A local wildlife rescue centre is caring for a single surviving swiftlet, while the council investigates the incident.

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Swift chicks are feared to have been destroyed during house renovations in Jarrow, South Tyneside, despite legal protections for nesting birds. A local wildlife rescue centre is caring for a single surviving swiftlet, while the council investigates the incident.

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