Swift Conservation's Swift Calls CD

Our Calls CD + Instructions

Help Swift Conservation -
every CD & MP3 sold keeps us going!

These calls of nesting Swifts Apus apus recorded at Ulrich Tigges' Berlin Swift Colony should bring in Swifts to check out your nest places. Included are the "upper tones" emitted at 12-13 kHz. The CD runs for about an hour.

"The Swift calls CD which we used 2 years ago has worked a treat. Last year the Swifts established their nest-territory; this year they took up residence in earnest. Thank you!" 

Please order via this secure site - delivery can take up to 14 days

We only supply this CD within the breeding range of the Common Swift Apus apus

Price inc. Postage -  £6.00

UK £6.00 GBP Europe £7.00 GBP Middle East & Asia £8.00 GBP

Swift Calls in MP3 format

"I thought that you woud like to know that Swifts arrived on the
first use of the call file"  Charles Whitbread

For a tried and tested Swift Calls recording
to use with MP3 players
and SD card players / amplifiers

Incuded are full instructions

Swift Conservation's Calls MP3 + Instructions

To order the download as an e-mail attachment (an approximately 8 minute track) press the "Buy Now" button below.

Orders will be fulfilled by e-mail with the files attached   Just £2.00 GBP

Please order via this secure site - delivery can take up to 14 days

We only supply this MP3 within the breeding range of the Common Swift Apus apus

The Wind Rippers

In his 94 page, self-published paperback book, Swift enthusiast Martin Garwood has brought together his own stunning photographs, text and old illustrations to celebrate his favourite bird.  Richly illustrated, the limited edition book explores human encounters with Swifts through a variety of written sources from Gilbert White to Tim Dee.

The recently revised book measures 235 x 170 mm and is available directly from Martin at £12.25 including post and packing to UK addresses. Contact Martin by e-mail here or text to 07963 782529.

A proportion of all sales money goes towards Swift conservation work.

Swift Artworks

 

Swifts and Swallows by Alison Ingram
      shown flying over the Malvern Hills in Worcestershire


Limited Edition Giclee Prints from the original oil painting

"Her unique interpretations of wildlife use bold colour and design to create movement and drama"

Large print on paper - image 20" x 10" Edition of 350  £125.00
Small print on paper - image 12" x 6"   Edition of 350  £45.00

All prints are signed and numbered and come with a certificate of authenticity

Order your print by clicking here

Please mention Swift Conservation in the "Note to Seller" box when you make your order as a donation will be made to Swift Conservation for each sale via our website

Derek Bromhall's famous film on Swifts on DVD Just £10! Supplied by Gillian Westray - Swift Rehabilitator

This iconic study of the world famous Oxford Natural History Museum’s Swift colony was filmed using pioneering techniques. These observations of the hidden lifestyle of this amazing bird remain unrivalled.

Providing valuable insight that’s greatly needed to help further their conservation, this re-mastered DVD version is being sold to both fascinate and educate.

£10 each - any profits will be used for Swift rehabilitation

 French-language version now available £10 + postage 

To e-mail an order click on this Swift    Remember to add your address! 

Designing for Biodiversity
RIBA Publishing - Bat Conservation Trust

Second Edition: A technical guide for new and existing buildings
Kelly Gunnell, Brian Murphy and Dr Carol Williams

ISBN 9781859464915

Practical authoritative guidance and professional architects' drawings form the basis of this fully revised and invaluable work on how to accommodate the essential co-domestic species, Swifts included, in new buildings. In today's environment no architect or developer can afford to be without a copy.

Order your copy from Routledge either as a paperback or an e-book

Click here

John Stimpson's
     Low-cost Swift Nestboxes

Low cost UK-made plywood Swift Nest Boxes
Over 34,000 have been sold!
Two models available:
All-Plywood Zeist pattern £20.00 plus p & p
UPVC/Plywood Heat and Rain resistant Model 30 £20.00 plus p&p

John Stimpson makes proven (see photo on the left with a Swift chick visible in the box) plywood nestboxes for use under eaves and on walls.

He supplies two models: one for under eaves (illustrated left in use) and one with an angled waterproof insulated heat-resistant white upvc roof for use on open walls, supplied fully assembled.

The entry hole size should exclude Starlings.

All nest boxes include an MDF nest form (lower right) - this simple device has been shown to speed take-up time by nesting Swifts by a year!

Both models of nest boxes are obtainable from

John Stimpson on 01353 740451
or by e-mail ( click here )

Action for Swifts

Model 30 uPVC Swift Nestbox

Although it is preferable to install integral "Swift Brick" type nest places, because they are more secure, longer lasting and thermally stable, there are occasions where this is not an option and so external nest boxes are appropriate

External nest boxes are often made of wood, and if exposed to the weather are prone to deteriorate. Swifts are long-lived birds, so their nest place needs to last at least the lifetime of the bird, and if possible for many generations beyond that

External boxes are readily accepted by Swifts

uPVC's rigid, lightweight nature and durable waterproof properties make it ideal for nest boxes

Unlike PVC, uPVC contains no plasticisers, nor environmentally harmful chemicals such as phthalates and BPA, and it is recyclable

The RSPB's   
     solid wood Swift Nestbox

UK-made wood Swift Nestbox
about £40.00 + p&p

This solid wood nest box for use directly under eaves can be purchased from the RSPB's online shop  and by calling 0345 034 7733

Rot-proof nest boxes guaranteed for 50 years use
Can be made in a wide range of colours to match buildings

Impeckable specialise in exporting (they recent supplied 330 triple nestboxes to SEO- the Spanish Birdlife Partner)  and they also offer a SUPPLY & FIT service within the UK - please enquire

habi-sabi
flat pack boxes - easily assembled

made from recycled compressed foam insulation board which does not rot expand nor warp and has a 25 year life - can be assembled without tools by children

Boxes are shipped flatpack in a double wall recycled cardboard box
Each comes with an assembly manual  -  Link to habi-sabi web site

Double nest place Swift nest box
An innovative design, the base plate is reversible, so you may fit the entrance holes outward or wall facing. Each entrance hole  is 65 x 32mm.

This box, like the ones below, is lightweight & designed to be fixed directly to an exterior wall

Quick to assemble– can be built in 20 minutes without fixings
No tools needed - Built with your hands and sandpaper

73cm long x 22cm wide x 24cm deep with two chambers for nesting

Weighs 5kg        Link to habi-sabi web site

Single nest place Swift Box
A basic one-nest place Swift nest box, the smallest & lightest in our range

Easy to assemble and fit – can be built in 8 minutes without fixings
Hand assembled - no tools needed - just a little sandpaper
Lightweight & designed to be hung from an exterior wall

Long lasting materialwith a 25  year life : 21cm high x 41cm wide x24cm deep with a nesting chamber 9 - 14cm high x 32cm wide x 14cm deep

Weighs 3kg        Link to habi-sabi web site

Day and Night Box for Swifts & Bats
A clever design, a box to host Swifts in the Summer and provide shelter for bats all year round, recently installed at ZSL's Regents Park Zoo

The nesting chamber provides space for Swifts to raise their young and a double rear panel creates an ideal space for roosting small bats

Easy to assemble and fit – can be built in 8 minutes with no nails or screws
Hand assembled - no tools needed - just sandpaper
Lightweight & designed to be hung from an exterior wall

28cm high x 41cm wide x 25 com deep with a nesting chamber 9 to 14cm high x 32cm wide x 14cm deep

Weighs 3.2 kg       Link to habi-sabi web site

This camera-ready box costs £59.95 including VAT
GN Cedar Swift Box (camera ready) http://gardenature.co.uk/product/swift-nest-box-camera-ready

Gardenature Ltd

Long-lasting wooden Swift Nest Boxes
made from 21mm Redwood Cedar & Marine Plywood
Entrance hole: 55 x 32mm. Box measurements Length: 460mm Depth: 180mm Width: 180mm. The front panel can be completely removed for easy access, the roof has a slight incline to quickly disperse water and there are two drain holes in the nestbox floor.
This camera-ready (install your own cctv camera) nest  box costs £59.95 including VAT

A High Resolution B&W, Audio and Night Vision CCTV Camera can be installed in this box Please let Gardenature know if you wish to order the box with a built in camera system, both wired and radio-linked types are available

Swift Box with wired camera: http://gardenature.co.uk/product/swift-nest-box-with-camera-system

A neat proven and easy to fit UK-made Swift Nest Brick - "Eco Habitat for Swifts"

A discrete and attractive nest brick ideal for new and restored buildings
Insert under eaves or in high walls
Available in smooth red, blue & cream clays
Size 326mm x 140mm x 140mm

Product: Swift Box, Red, Blue or Cream
Made to order - takes 10 to 14 days
sales 0844 736 0350
design advice 0844 800 4576
technical services 0844 800 4577
literature and samples 0844 800 4578
Ibstock Specials Dept, Leicester Road, Ibstock, LE67 6HS

The Manthorpe Swift Brick has been developed for Manthorpe Building Products and the RSPB by Dick Newell of Action for Swifts, to provide a simple easily installed nest box that lets Swifts nest within the walls of modern houses. This nest box takes the place of just a single brick.

• Low cost - from about £15.00 each
• Supplier - call 01924 438112 or click here Ian Firth Hardware
  
• Coloured face blends in with surrounding brickwork

Simple to install, can be fitted quickly during bricklaying
Integral nest concave provides ideal point for nest building
29 x 65 mm opening leads into the entry tunnel
413 cm2 floor gives maximum habitable living space within the wall
A built-in cavity tray protects against water ingress 
Nest area has integral drainage to keep it dry

Anti-Predator Swift Nest Boxes

€74.73 – €193.04

BIRD BRICK HOUSES
Integral Swift Bricks

for Swifts and other birds too

 

Above: a Bird Brick Houses Swift brick is shown on its own, and inserted into the eaves
of a building, where it is exceptionally discreet - below a Swift box (in another brick colour)
prior to fitting

The Bird Brick House fits into the outside skin of most 75mm brickwork courses and only protrudes 25mm (Swift box or 65mm) into the cavity. At the bottom there are two drainage holes that allow moisture to drain into the wall cavity.

Bird Brick Houses, Willow Cottage, Harebeating Lane,
Hailsham, East Sussex, BN27 1EP
Mobile : 07415 067051  Land line: 01323 849322
e-mail : Enquiries@birdbrickhouses.co.uk
Web site:  http://www.birdbrickhouses.co.uk/  

NHBS               Suppliers of

Schwegler & Vivara-Pro Swift Nest Boxes & Swift Bricks & other types too

 Access the concise Schwegler catalogue here


Download the NHBS Trade Catalogue here


NHBS    Phone - +44 1803 865913 
e-mail     customer.services@nhbs.com
Web        https://www.nhbs.com/
mail        NHBS, Ltd 1-6 The Stables, Ford Road, Totnes, Devon, TQ9 5LE UK

Concrete Swift Brick (No 25)

Ideal for new-build sites, also useful for replacing lost nest-places in existing buildings, they are fitted into brick, stone or block-work walls, and may be painted to match the wall or faced with plaster or pebble dash to match the existing finish.

265mm wide x 220mm deep x 180mm high £POA 

Lightweight Swift Box Type 1A

The lightweight nesting box is ideal for inclusion in insulation systems on exterior walls. The protruding, righ-shaped entrance enables the box to be easily installed flush with the wall surface, leaving only the entrance visible within the plastered wall finish.

The design makes nest-checking easier for the birds, even if the external wall presents a smooth surface, as they can cling to the exposed lip. No aperture for cleaning is provided  because this is not necessary if the box is occupied by Swifts.

Features:  No cleaning required - Ideal for Swifts - Constructed with breathable Woodcrete™- Backed by a 25 year guarantee

Dimensions: W 340mm x H 135mm x D 150mm (plus 17mm for the protruding entrance ring)

Weight: 2.7kg approx.

Delta Box (No 604)

Designed for use inside eaves, on parapets or balconies, anywhere it will be undisturbed. Can be fitted internally with an anti-Starling entrance tunnel. £POA

Single & Double Louvre boxes (Nos 16 & 1MF)

Designed to mimic bell-tower louvres, these are for fixing on or within exterior walls, towers and spires.
Single: 240mm high x 430mm wide x 225mm deep £POA
Double: 460mm high x 430mm wide x 225mm deep £POA

The photo shows the Double Chamber version model 1MF in use on Camden Town Hall at King's Cross.

Eaves Nest Boxes (Nos 17 & 18)

For fitting beneath eaves on domestic houses or any building with sufficiently high and wide eaves
No 17 (on the left) 152mm high x 340mm wide x 150mm deep £POA
No 18 (on the right) 210mm high x 552mm wide x 210mm deep £POA
The photo shows six Swift nest boxes in place on the Bugs House at London Zoo, Regent's Park.

Vivara Pro
                   

 WoodStone ® Built-in Swift Boxes and Bricks

Code 90068
Price: £24.95  Guaranteed 10 years
Dimensions Width 33cm x Height 19cm x Depth 16cm
Material - Cement and wood fibre mix
Sales: Telephone: 0800 731 2820
sales@birdfood.co.uk   www.birdfood.co.uk

Left: Made from a cement and wood fibre mixture this nest-brick is intended for insertion into walls at five metres or above from ground level, in an area providing clear air-space. This box can be opened for occasional cleaning and/or checking in winter.

Vivara Pro
                   

See the Vivara Pro catalogue here: http://www.vivarapro.com/brochure/

Other Swift nest box types are now available - you can view them in this catalogue

Code 90060   Price: £24.95  Guaranteed 10 years
Dimensions Width 31cm x Height 17cm x Depth 17cm
Material - Cement and wood fibre mix
Sales: Telephone: 0800 731 2820     
sales@birdfood.co.uk    www.birdfood.co.uk

Left: Made from a cement and wood fibre mixture this nest-brick is intended for insertion into walls at five metres or above from ground level, in an area providing clear air-space. This box once fitted requires no further maintenance, and may be plastered over, leaving only the entrance hole visible.

Two of CJ Wildlife / Vivara Pro's other swift nest boxes and bricks are below:

Above left: Code 90738 for fitting under eaves £29.95
Above right: Code 90059 for fitting behind walls leaving a 30mm x 75mm slot for Swifts' access £24.95

Peak Boxes

Nest Box CCTV Systems from

"Spy Camera CCTV"

Most “off-the-shelf” cameras for night viewing emit infrared in a frequency that Swifts can see. N.B. If you can see red light from the emitters so can the Swifts. This visible spectrum alters behavior – even to the point of chasing them out of nestplaces. The key is to use IR lights that emit at 940nm.

https://www.spycameracctv.com/spy/wildlife-cameras/bird-box-cameras/

Spy Camera CCTV
0117 325 2470
Open 24 Seven Limited
Unit 3 Netham View Industrial Park
Netham Road
Bristol
BS5 9PQ

Visit the link above to see a good selection of cameras and associated equipment designed for use in bird nest boxes - the web site holds a lot of useful information and
you can phone them for more.

Check Voucher Codes online for the possibility of discounts.

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