Swifts prospecting 2nd June 2024

[@keithcrick3031]

you are so lucky to have these lovely birds. i have 4 swift nest box's up at the moment but sadly no swifts in them. i don't have a swift caller so do you know how i can attract swifts to my nestbox's

[@janeglanville3179]

A cheap speaker is really the best solution as playing the calls helps.

[@michamichalak6200]

@@janeglanville3179 @keithcrick3031 I've put old phone. It worked.

[@JochemKuhnen]

Very nice! How many boxes of total are still available for new pairs?

[@janeglanville3179]

Hi Jochem. 16 boxes are occupied so room for another 9 pairs. I reckon about we've got around 7- 8 prospectors so might get another pair or two if we're lucky.

[@JochemKuhnen]

@@janeglanville3179 Fingers crossed! It always takes a while before a pair gets to know the way to the same box. I have two new pairs this year that are going through that struggle at the moment. At the front of the house, 10 out of 11 boxes are occupied now. Gable boxes 5 out of 15 and at the back 3 out of 9. It's getting quite busy, haha!