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Swallows/Swifts
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I know they go back to the same nest sites, but is there any way to attract them to a new site? It's too late for this year as we've got families fledged and sitting on the telephone lines, but next year we'd like some of our "own"
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.Nice to hear from somebody who wants to attract, rather than get rid of them! Lots of people don't like the mess on their windowsills. But it is lovely to peer out of an upstairs window and see/hear the babies.
Anyway, You can get the manmade nests from CJ Wildbirdfoods (www.birdfood.co.uk). They have both swift nest boxes and realistic dome-shaped martin nests that sit under the eaves. Good luck, hopefully next year you'll be hearinghave the flutter of tiny wings !
Anyway, You can get the manmade nests from CJ Wildbirdfoods (www.birdfood.co.uk). They have both swift nest boxes and realistic dome-shaped martin nests that sit under the eaves. Good luck, hopefully next year you'll be hearinghave the flutter of tiny wings !
Thanks for the info, Alanogden & gt43 I'll get checking tomorrow, as for the mess they make I think it's worth it to see them swooping about after the insects on a summers evening. I dont know if it's just me but when I was a kid every house seemed to have a nest and the telephone lines were covered in them, now we're lucky if we see half a dozen
I think that the success of any man-made nest is mostly down to the positioning. Try this;
http://www.naturegrid.org.uk/biodiversity/bird s/swallow.htm
for some tips & have a look at local nest sites to take note of which direction (N,S,E,W.) is favoured in your area.
Or you could just try providing a tray of wet earth!
http://www.naturegrid.org.uk/biodiversity/bird s/swallow.htm
for some tips & have a look at local nest sites to take note of which direction (N,S,E,W.) is favoured in your area.
Or you could just try providing a tray of wet earth!