Swift
Conservation's Swift Calls CD |
Our Calls CD + Instructions |
Help
Swift Conservation - every CD & MP3 sold keeps
us going!
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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 has ten tracks, runs for about an hour &
we also include a free car window badge!
"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 Swift Apus apus
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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
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Swift Conservation's
Calls MP3 + Instructions To
receive the download (an approximately 8 minute track) press
the "Buy Now" button below. Orders will be fulfilled
by e-mail with the MP3 file and full instructions attached Available
from us by e-mail for 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 Swift Apus apus
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Swift Art Book - New!

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"On Crescent Wings - a portrait of the Swift"
by Jonathan Pomroy, wildlife artist
£22.50 inc. P & P Buy via this link
Launched at
the 2018 Bird Fair, Jonathan Pomroy's gorgeous new book of Swifts is
just brilliant. It features his beautiful, evocative sketches of Swifts
in the air and in the nest
made over the last 15 years.
Jonathan
was one of the first people I met when I started studying Swifts all
those years ago; his friendship, advice and his superb images have all
provided invaluable help and inspiration.
This book is a real treat! Buy it and revel in it!
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Swifts in a Tower
Maybe the best book ever about Swifts!
First published in 1956, and long since out of print, this famous,
almost mythical book has been republished to bring the original work, now augmented with new information, into the hands of the thousands of new Swift enthusiasts all over
the UK, Europe and beyond, to give them an excellent knowledge of
Swifts and how they live and breed.
Buy direct from the publisher for only £11.25
Click on the link, or order from your local book shop.
Unicorn Publishing Group - Swifts in a Tower
mail@unicornpublishing.org tel: 01273 812066
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Swift
Artworks
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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
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The Devil
Birds DVD
Winnner of the Special Recognition Award
World Wildlife Film Festival 1982
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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!
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Designing
for Biodiversity
RIBA
Publishing - Bat Conservation Trust
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 the RIBA Bookshop for £37.00 - click here

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Swift Column by habi-sabi

Swifts sometimes nest in old Woodpecker nest holes
in old trees. We have mimicked those nest places with snug,
weather-proof wood-lined nesting chambers, mounted within a tree-like
column. There's a special place included for bats too!
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Low
Profile Revolutionary new Swift Nest Column looks like a mobile phone
mast, provides high-quality accommodation for Swifts and Bats in urban
environments
Inspired by tree-nesting Swifts in Scotland and Lapland, Swift
Conservation devised this new structure providing nestplaces within
urban sites.
On the left you can see an architect's vision of two of the Columns set
up at the 2012 Olympics site at Stratford, East London. The idea is
that they will blend in well with the existing installations of metal
columns mounting lights, CCTV, solar arrays, radio antennae and more.
Designers 51% architects and habi-sabi turned the idea into reality,
with the column manufactured by a major mobile phone mast manufacturer,
and fitted out with plywood lined nest places for 8 breeding pairs of
Swifts, and beneath them oakwood lined chambers for small bats
too.
Already ordered for two major UK sites, with other projects following
on soon, the habi-sabi Swift Column is an easy to procure, easy to
install, easy to manage design that offers plenty for urban
biodiversity projects.
For more information and costings contact:
Peter Thomas at 51% Architects or 'phone: 0044 203 355 1205
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John Stimpson's
Low-cost Swift Nestboxes
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Low
cost UK-made
plywood Swift Nest Boxes Over 14,000 sold! Two models
available: Plywood Zeist £14.00 & UPVC/Plywood
Heat and Rain resistant Model 30 £16.00 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 as a self-assembly flatpack
(illustrated in situ left below).
The entry hole size should exclude Starlings.
Add
a MDF nest form (lower right) for £1-50 plus postage - this simple
device has been shown to speed take-up time by nesting
Swifts by a year! 
Both
are obtainable from
John Stimpson on
01353 740451 or by e-mail ( click
here )
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Peak Boxes
Inspired by Mark Glanville's famous Bristol Swifts nestplaces
Prices from £28 - £84 for single to
quadruple boxes (plus p&p) 
Single / Double Boxes
These boxes are suitable for mounting on the face of a building, as close
under the eaves as possible. They are available in single or double sizes.

Single / Double / Quadruple Corner Boxes
These boxes are available in a range of sizes and are designed to fit
on the left or right hand corner of buildings as Mark Glanville's
research has shown that Swifts prefer boxes fitted close to the corners
of buildings. Please specify which orientation / corner of the building
you need the box for, as this influences the side the doors are fitted
on.
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A comprehensive range
of craftsman-made Swift Boxes for a variety of building locations made from hardwearing
and
environmentally friendly Duraply
An exclusive range of single and double eaves boxes and single, double and quadruple corner boxes.
They
are made from Duraply, a fully sustainable European Poplar Plywood with
exceptionally durable properties. Fungi and insect resistant, even
under the most adverse weather conditions.
Our
finishes are water based and environmentally friendly, but you can also
stain or paint the exterior for aesthetic reasons.
These
boxes have been developed in consultation with Mark Glanville of Bristol Swifts,
benefitting from his 13 years of research into
successful Swift box design - see www.bristolswifts.co.uk.
Many of his
innovations have been incorporated into these designs. All the boxes come with landing
strips with black interiors and integral nest cups pre-lined with
feathers.
The boxes are secured to the wall using our unique easy fixing
plate.
For more details and to order contact
Lester Hartmann at
www.peakboxes.co.uk
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The
RSPB's 
solid
wood Swift Nestbox
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Low
cost UK-made
wood Swift Nestbox
£29.99 + p&p
This
solid wood nest box for use directly under eaves ref no: R402646 can be purchased from the RSPB's online shop and by calling 0345 034 7733 8am to 8pm 7 days a week
Width 46 cm Depth 18 cm Height 19.5 cm
This
Swift nest box is made from FSC certified softwood, and is a unique
design for the RSPB. The entry hole measures 65 mm x 29 mm and is set
at one end of the nest box. The easy-access panel on the front makes maintenance simple. Fixing screws not included.
Standard delivery to the UK and Channel Islands is £3.95p.
Delivery is FREE if your order sub-total is £75.00 or more.
Next working day delivery is available for in-stock items ordered before 1500 to UK addresses - £5.95p
Choose the day delivery for in-stock items to UK addresses - £5.95p
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IMPECKABLE
UK made GRP moulded Swift Nest Boxes
Rot-proof
nest boxes guaranteed for 25 years use
Can be made in a wide range of colours to match buildings
Colony box
sizes and their prices:
1 single nest box £50-00 2 nest box £90-00 4 nest box (as per photogragh) £160-00
Canopy for 4 nest box (as per photograph) £60-00 6 nest box £220-00 8 nest box £260-00
Prices are ex-workshop in Wrexham
- Carriage extra
Despatch time 21 days maximum 20% Deposit required, balance on collection
or before delivery Enquiries as below: E-mail info@impeckable.co.uk Website www.impeckable.co.uk
Telephone 0755
438 5878 Len Haworth, 25 High Street, Brymbo,
Wrexham, North Wales, LL11 5BL, UK
Download the Factsheet
here:
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Material
= 3 layers of 600gram/m2 chop strand mat saturated in polyester resin.
Each nesting apartment dimensions
= 300mm l; 200mm w; 200mm h. One
elliptical nesting tray per apartment; 210mm x 165mm exterior size and
145mm x 100mm interior size with 75 degree sloping sides Elliptical entrance hole dimensions 60mm x 30mm
Canopies (illustrated
below with box) are available for hot or stormy situations - a canopy
provides not just extra protection but shelter for invertebrates,
lizards, geckos and maybe bats & small birds too
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Filcris
Ltd
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UK-made Swift Nest Boxes made from
long-lasting recycled plastic plank - available assembled
or as flat-packs
Filcris
Recycled Materials Ltd. make plastic nestboxes, amongst
them the new "Cambourne" pattern for use
in exposed locations.
The hole sizes should exclude Starlings and the plywood
floor lining should absorb any excess moisture. The
boxes cost from £42.00 (flat pack) to £53.40 (assembled)
including VAT and can be obtained from Filcris Ltd. The Old Fire Station, Broadway, Bourn, Cambridge
CB23
2TA tel: 01954 718327 e-mail: sales@filcris.co.uk web: www.filcris.co.uk Filcris
will also make
up bespoke designs for special situations - ask them for details.
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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
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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
N.B. We suggest you seal all joints and lugs
on habi-sabi boxes with exterior-type "Gripfill" adhesive when
assembling to assure the box stays fully weather-proof
in exposed locations and foul weather
As well as their Swift boxes, habi-sabi also make a range of boxes for other bird species,
hedgehogs, bees and bats - contact them for prices
and other details by clicking here or calling 020 3355 1205 (mentioning Swift Conservation, please)
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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
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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
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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
Mention
Swift Conservation when you order for a 10% discount!
You need to quote Discount Code SCO-03-12 when placing your order
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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 |
THE IBSTOCK BRICK Co


Designed
by a famous Swift expert, and costing about £60-00 these
well-proven Swift Bricks were used by Swifts at the new Public Library
in Antrim in 2013 and in subsequent years too
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A neat proven and easy to fit UK-made
Swift Nest
Brick - "Eco Habitat for Swifts"
Discrete and
attractive terracotta box ideal for new and restored buildings Insert under eaves or in high walls
- Terracotta &
recycled plastic plank 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 www.ibstock.com 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
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The Forticrete Swift Brick
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An easy to fit UK-made
stone-coloured Swift Nest
Brick - available without the Swift design, and always choose the one-hole type!
The Forticrete Swift Box has been developed to be used in new build construction or renovation to provide a habitat for Swifts.
The
box is made of cast stone and is hollow provding adequate space for a
pair of breeding Swifts. The Swift motif is an optional extra. Always
choose the single entrance hole model as Swifts require this for their
security against intruders.
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Download the Product Information Sheet
Download the Information Flyer
Download the Fitting Instructions
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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
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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

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Essentially a moulded plastic box that is faced with
brick and inserted into a wall. During manufacture slips of matching brick are bonded to the front plate,
enabling the box to blend in with the host wall.
The
model on the left is designed specifically for Swifts.
Other
box designs are available, housing small to medium sized birds (including
Alpine Swift for European users) and most of
the UK’s bat species.
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/
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H B S Suppliers of Schwegler Swift
Nest Boxes & Swift Bricks & many other models
too |
Access
the concise Schwegler catalogue here
Order
the full NHBS Catalogue here
NHBS Phone - 01803 865913
e-mail customer.services@nhbs.com
Web http://www.nhbs.com/about/contact_us.php
mail NHBS, 2-3 Wills Road, Totnes, Devon, TQ9 5XN UK
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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
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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.
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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
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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. |
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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.
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Plastic
nest boxes for installation in retro-insulated walls
made
in the Czech Republic
Designed for
use together with insulation "bats" applied
to external walls, and then plastered over to give a
smooth finish, these innovative lightweight weatherproof
boxes are capable of being fitted under
eaves too, and they provide
snug nesting space at very low cost.
UK models are fitted
with an inner plywood floor lining and a Starling resistant
entrance.
We are investigating the possibility
of making a flat fronted box of the same material for
flush-fitting - we hope to have some news of this soon.
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For
further information and to place orders: Please
contact: Richard Andel
Marketing Consultant Elis-Plast spol. s.r.o.
www.elisplast.cz

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Vivara Pro 
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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.
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 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
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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
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Nest Box CCTV
Systems from
"Spy Camera CCTV"
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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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