Scotland has become the first nation in the UK to legally require bird-friendly nesting spaces in new buildings, marking a significant step for urban wildlife conservation. The new measure centres on "swift bricks" – specially designed cavities built into walls that provide nesting sites for birds such as swifts, sparrows and starlings. Conservationists have long warned that modern construction methods are eliminating the gaps and crevices these species rely on for breeding. By integrating nesting spaces directly into buildings, Scotland hopes to help reverse decades of population declines while making biodiversity a standard feature of future developments.
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