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The O ld Fire Station, Broadway
Bourn, Cam bridgeshire CB23 2TA
Tel: 01954 718327 Fax: 01954 719908 Web: www.filcris.co.uk Email: [email protected]
ZEIST RECYCLED PLASTIC SWIFT NEST BOX: Instructions for use
We supply the Zeist Swift Box completely assembled. We do not provide fixings to attach the box to the
wall since the substrate and the fixings needed can vary. Generally standard rawlplugs will suffice. We
do not predrill the back of the box since we cannot determine the best location, e.g. to avoid cables,
mortar etc. However the recycled plastic sheet is very easy to drill through. This will also give you
accurate makings for the fixing points. We recommend four fixing points in the back, one in each corner.
To ensure many years of use make sure that only the best quality, corrosion proof fixings are used, and
only appropriate fixings for the given wall material (stone, brickwork, timber etc). If you are in any doubt
about your ability to install the box ask a professional to do it for you. Drilling into walls at height is
potentially dangerous and great care should always be taken:
IMPORTANT:
Make sure that working conditions are safe and clear of hazards. Use only the appropriate access
equipment, tools and fixings and make sure they are all in sound condition. Take special care when
working at a high level, on ladders, scaffolding or platforms. Seek professional advice whenever
performing any task for which you have not been trained. Use the appropriate personal protective
equipment required for the task.
Place the nest box on the side of the building that gets the least direct sunshine. If possible fix it under
an overhang or the eaves, to give it more protection from weather and heat. It should be sited at least 5
metres above ground, with clear adjacent airspace so the Swifts can access it in high-speed direct flight
(they fly straight into the nest hole to avoid the risk of predation). Make sure that predators (cats,crows,
magpies, squirrels, rats and weasels) do not have easy access to the nest (eg by climbing up creepers,
sitting on nearby aerials, or flying in from nearby trees).
Choosing the Site:
Diagram reproduced with kind permission from Swift Conservation, copyright Edward Mayer/Swift Conservation.
