From Africa to the UK and back again, every year swifts make one of nature’s most incredible journeys – and it’s almost time to see them here again! Read on below to follow the journey of a brave swift as they travel the thousands of miles it takes to reach the UK and Republic of Ireland for summer ☀️ A few weeks ago, our swift darted through the sky over Gola Rainforest on the Sierra Leone/Liberia border. Thousands of plants and animals are found here, but their home is disappearing. It may sound too good to be true, but treating yourself to a bar of Gola Rainforest chocolate can help protect the local wildlife and support the livelihoods of the local community, too - link in bio! Our swift then left behind the Guinean forests and headed north into Europe. Over the years this landscape has changed beyond recognition – woodlands and wetlands are now roads and concrete, making her migration tougher than ever. Without safe places to rest and refuel, many migrant birds won’t make it to...