- This is the perfect nesting box for the common swift.
- It will provide a safe place for the swift to rest and nest.
- It is made from 100% FSC certified pinewood.
- The box has a zinc roof.
- You will need to place it high on the vertical wall of a building, ideally under the eaves, and it should be 5m (15 feet) above the ground, with an unobstructed flight path
- Do not place in direct sunlight and ensure that it is angled away from prevailing rain or winds.
- An aspect between north and east is usually best.
- Empty and clean the box in the autumn using the side flap using a 10% water and bleach solution to kill mites and parasites.
- Measures: (H) 23 x (W) 49.5 x (D) 17 cm
- Swifts are gregarious birds which like to nest, feed and migrate in groups.
- They mate for life and like to return to the same nesting site year after year.
- So if you have space, why not put up a number of boxes, near each other.