Nesting Swifts (1 Viewer)

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llewodowells

Well-known member

• Apr 8, 2015

• #1

Hi All

Does anyone know at what height our common Swift will nest at (minimum and a maximum)??

Thanks

 

Bird-Nut

Well-known member

• Apr 8, 2015

• #2

Hi, very interesting question: BTO Swift page on their website says ..."as high as possible......."

here's the link http://www.bto.org/about-birds/nnbw/nesting-birds/swift

 

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mike696

New member

• Apr 8, 2015

• #3

A minimum of 5 metres is recommended. They can nest lower, but it's not preferred. It's important to make sure there is clear airspace opposite and below the nest box because they drop out of the entrance and dive down to gain airspeed.

 

halftwo

Wird Batcher

• Apr 11, 2015

• #4

They have been known to use dry stone walls of only a few feet in height - can't remember where I read/saw that though. Maybe a Google of Swifts & walls might find it?