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Swallow House

Claire Martino 14/04/2019 14:33

Hi
I’m new to the community. We moved to West Wales last summer and had swallows nesting in our container meaning we couldn’t close it. We closed it after they left and have built the this house in the hopes that they will come back and use it instead. You can see the container in the background. We’re just waiting for them to arrive. Any thoughts or tips to attract them to their new home?

0 TeeJay 14/04/2019 17:12

Wow, that's an impressive structure, Claire. Who knows how birds choose a suitable site. I would have thought as long as there are beams/rafters/ledges contained within for the Swallows to build their nests on then there's a good chance they will love it. Good luck and let us know if they take to it.

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0 Catlady 14/04/2019 17:43

Hello Claire, welcome from up in Caithness, at the very top of Scotland. My that is indeed a posh Swallow house! Hope they nest after your hard work, do let us know.

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0 Claire Martino 14/04/2019 18:22 in reply to TeeJay

Hi Tony
Thank you
Yes we have ledges to mimic the ones in the container, so fingers crossed.
I got the idea from a Canadian site when researching options
Will definitely keep you posted
Claire
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0 Claire Martino 14/04/2019 18:26 in reply to Catlady

Hi There
It is quite fancy isn’t it. I found the plans and my lovely partner built it
Will definitely let you know
I’ll be thrilled to bits if it works. Don’t want to lose them
Hope all is well in the North!
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0 Claire Martino 10/05/2019 19:54 in reply to Catlady

I am delighted to say that today we have swallows swooping in and out of our habitat. We are absolutely thrilled! Will try and get some pictures or footage!
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0 Catlady 10/05/2019 20:00

Oh that is great news Claire. Only today I was thinking when reading about swallows, I have not seen any around here at all yet.

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0 Claire Martino 10/05/2019 20:04

We were getting equally concerned. We’d sited a few but thought they’d passed us by. But here they are! Lots of reports of lateness this year I think
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0 TeeJay 10/05/2019 20:20

Congratulatios Claire. All your hardwork is paying off and you've done something to help wildlife.. Looking forward to seeing some phhotos in due course

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0 Nigel O 10/05/2019 21:13

Let's hope you get some nest-building resulting from the interest.

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0 HAZY 11/05/2019 06:55

Hello Claire and welcome to the community, as others have said, what an impressive structure and it's lovely to hear about the efforts you and your partner have gone to for the swallows. Looks like your research and plans have worked so very well done once again and good luck, I look forward to the updates.

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