Earlier in the year I bought a swift box and a neighbour very kindly put it up under the weather-boarding at the front of our house for me. I would be so chuffed if a pair of the swifts that visit and screech around here each year were to use it. Maybe I'm hoping for too much. Maybe not though........
This morning I was busy building a log-store next to the house when I heard swifts overhead. I watched as they clattered up under the weather boards on the two houses next to ours - obviously looking for a suitable nesting site - but despite my willing them towards my box only a few yards further on they didn't go near it, this time!
I haven't finished the log-store yet so tomorrow perhaps I'll get lucky and have some swifts lodge with us.
I wonder if there are any "swift whisperers" out there who would be willing to come and charm them into my box for me. I'm willing to pay..............
This morning I was busy building a log-store next to the house when I heard swifts overhead. I watched as they clattered up under the weather boards on the two houses next to ours - obviously looking for a suitable nesting site - but despite my willing them towards my box only a few yards further on they didn't go near it, this time!
I haven't finished the log-store yet so tomorrow perhaps I'll get lucky and have some swifts lodge with us.
I wonder if there are any "swift whisperers" out there who would be willing to come and charm them into my box for me. I'm willing to pay..............