Walkthrough of my Swift boxes

A walkthrough of my Swift boxes on my house.

[@calibreman]

Thank you for this amazing video Dan, it filled this 77 year old Dude with a feeling of happiness. I grew up in Brighton and the first house I bought was not too far from the town centre. The area had a large population of Swifts and I used to enjoy a cold beer or two watching them.

[@watski]

Amazing, just knowing that you are doing this fills me with so much joy.

[@danrichards4935]

Thanks so much for your comment 😊

[@johnwhiteshooting9300]

Great video Dan, thanks for sharing, your a lucky man... There's a Chapel near me with breeding swifts but it's up for development so I'm putting up 20 boxes in order to try and get them onto my place before it's to late, wish me luck 🤞👍

[@danrichards4935]

Thanks John, it would be nice if these developers worked with wildlife rather than not. Hopefully you succeed in helping them out 👍

[@richardmorgan9578]

Great job Dan. I’ve joined a local swift project in Porthcawl, South Wales, and I’m currently making a few boxes for my house, hopefully I’ll get some interest from the local swifts. You’re lucky to have a good roof projection so the boxes look really protected from the elements. Did you buy the house with swifts in mind ? 😁

[@danrichards4935]

Thanks Richard. Good luck with your project, I've just got my first Swift back so eagerly awaiting the rest.

[@davidbrough2822]

Absolutely brilliant, well done. We had our first 2 pairs nesting last year, after 15 years of trying. May I ask, what size are your entrance holes please ?

[@danrichards4935]

Thanks, David. I aim to cut mine 65mm by 28/29mm. I've never had a problem with Starlings getting in but do get the odd Sparrow 👍

[@davidbrough2822]

@danrichards4935 mine are approx 28mm x 60mm. But I've been told they should be 65mm. We had 2 pairs nesting last year, who didn't seem to have any problems getting in. They are due back any day now, and I'm conflicted as to weather to lengthen them to 65mm or not.

[@Snurre86]

If you block all the air venting under the roof you could end up with mold or wood root, so look out for that.

[@slaweksiwy]

suuuper

[@mawwatcher7191]

Do you have swiftlet there ? Their nest are expensive

[@faskr1927]

What is the best time to use swift call to attract them to the nest can I use it at night?

[@danrichards4935]

As the adults are nest faithful, it's the juvenile birds who return in two waves in June then July, its these birds you want to attract. They only prospect for nest during the day and normally early mornings and evenings are the best times.

[@mawwatcher7191]

They are swiftlet or swift? May I know?

[@danrichards4935]

Sorry for the very late reply. They are young Swifts.