RSPB Swift nest webcam

[nicki.baker]

Like many people, I expect, I've been much enjoying dipping into the RSPB's excellent webcam of their Swift nest, at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n6ZSjt9POdk.  It's a great development for all of us who don't have our own webcams (or, sadly, occupied boxes!), and should be a great way of interesting more people in Swifts.  Does anyone happen to know what sort of nest box is hosting the family?  It's obviously working well for them.

Thanks,

Nicki

Keswick Swifts

[Louise at Bolton and Bury Swifts]

Hi Nicki,

Glad you are enjoying our Swift family. They are nesting in a Cambridge style system ie small Swift Brick entrance through a pipe to a wooden box which is in my attic.

Probably not a system that would suit all as quite some work involved in creating it but we like it.

Best Wishes 

Louise 

Watch our livestream!

https://www.youtube.com/live/n6ZSjt9POdk?si=6tpKE2wZYizTyJAO

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[nicki.baker]

Many thanks, Louise!  It sounds like it's quite a complex system, but clearly magnificently effective!  And I'm fascinated by the clarity of the image, in what must be such low light.

I've just seen one of the adults dash in to feed a chick, then dash out again - it must be wonderful to know that's happening in your very own attic!

Are you busy with rehabbing already...?

Very best wishes,

Nicki

[Zoe Crossley]

Hi Nicki,

This is Louise’s box from Bolton and Bury Swifts. It’s an internal box in the loft accessed via a swift brick I believe. Lovely set up which also hosts several other pairs. 

Zoe 

On 18 Jun 2024, at 23:35, 'nicki.baker' via swiftslocalnetwork <swiftsloc...@googlegroups.com> wrote:

Like many people, I expect, I've been much enjoying dipping into the RSPB's excellent webcam of their Swift nest, at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n6ZSjt9POdk.  It's a great development for all of us who don't have our own webcams (or, sadly, occupied boxes!), and should be a great way of interesting more people in Swifts.  Does anyone happen to know what sort of nest box is hosting the family?  It's obviously working well for them.

Thanks,

Nicki

Keswick Swifts

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[Louise at Bolton and Bury Swifts]

Hi Nicki,

Yes its great to see them in such detail!

Still fairly quiet rehabbing wise I think that will change very soon though!

Best Wishes 

Louise

Watch our livestream Swift Nest in conjunction with the RSPB.

https://www.youtube.com/live/n6ZSjt9POdk?si=6tpKE2wZYizTyJAO

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[Nicki Cruse BV]

Many thanks, Zoe!  And best of luck with your trojan rehabbing efforts, Louise - specially when the numbers pick up!

All best wishes,

Nicki

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