Sorry @Fire I misunderstood. Yes so I don't know the full details of the discussions that were had but to be completely fair to the developers I think that adding swift bricks is "under consideration for the build" but that doesn't help for this year's nesting season. As I understand it they were asked to hold off until after the nesting season or put nesting boxes up in the meantime and work around them but I suppose neither of those options were economically viable.
There are some nearby roads that have recently put up swift boxes and are waiting patiently for their first residents. Some are even using the speakers!! Perhaps the swifts will be able to find one of these nearby.
Re swifts arriving and looking for new nests, Swift Conservation write
"Swifts arrive in three distinct waves. The first ones that are arriving now
already have nest sites. Swift’s are near site faithful so will return
to the same place year after year.
The next wave are the ones that
are looking to set up a nest, these are the ones you want. These birds
arrive at the end of May/June. The next wave is the yearling. They are
generally mucking about and having a bit of a laugh whilst learning
their surroundings."
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There are some nearby roads that have recently put up swift boxes and are waiting patiently for their first residents. Some are even using the speakers!! Perhaps the swifts will be able to find one of these nearby.