Key Features:
- Offers occupants protection from predators
- Insulation from extremes of temperature
- Discrete - doesn’t compromise the building’s design
- Standard UK brick and block sizes
- Two nesting depressions
- Large space for the young to exercise
The System:
The Cambridge Swift Nest Box system comprises a nesting block built into a standard block or brick wall, and faced with either a red or buff brick entrance.
You need to buy the nesting block and facing brick separately.
Why are nest boxes important?
Natural nest sites are being lost having devastating consequences for bird species. Birds are an essential component of functioning ecosystems and have a direct impact on human populations and millions of other species. It is therefore important to provide our feathered friends with a home.
MATERIAL: Woodstone box with brick face
DIMENSIONS OF BOX (MM): 440 x 215 x 250
DIMENSIONS OF BRICK (MM): 65 X 215 X 55
ENTRANCE: 65 x 29
CHAMBERS: 1
COMBINED WEIGHT (KG): 12.6
SPECIES: Swift
SITING: The recommendation is that you should place a minimum of 1 block per new dwelling so on a 30-house development you would have 30 blocks on the site.
Swifts like to breed in colonies, therefore it is advisable to build in several building blocks together. The distance between the mounting and the blocks must then be at least 40 centimetres. No nesting material needs to be added.
Incorporate into the side of a building at 5 m or more, but not facing south. Preferably install the built-in block into the gable end on the north or east side of the building 3 courses down from the top. This gives an ideal height for the block.
Note that insulation is not necessary. We suggest using a DPC or waterproof sealant around the maxi block to avoid any possible water ingress.
Keep the flight path of the nesting box clear so do not allow trees or shrubs to grow in front of the wall.
MAINTENANCE: Swifts use little nest material and do not make dirty marks on the façade.
Delivery & Returns
Shipping is calculated at checkout based on order weight, product type and delivery postcode. Prices exclude VAT.
Delivery times
| UK mainland | 1 to 3 working days for orders placed before 2pm |
| Scotland, Northern Ireland & UK offshore areas | 2 to 5 working days for orders placed before 2pm |
| Europe | 3 to 5 working days for orders placed before 2pm |
| Rest of world | 7 to 14 working days for orders placed before 2pm |
Delivery costs
UK mainland: delivery starts from £7.92.
Highlands and Islands: delivery starts from £25.
Northern Ireland: delivery starts from £20, rising to £90 for orders up to 60kg.
Larger orders, pallet deliveries and some offshore or international deliveries may require a quote.
For European orders, please visit wildcare.eu, call +33 (0)4 65 65 00 05 or email [email protected].
Need it by a certain date?
Please tell us when ordering. For urgent orders, call 01451 833181.
Returns
If your order arrives damaged or incorrect, please contact us within 5 working days.
A Returns Number may be required before sending goods back. Call 01451 833181 or email [email protected].
Please see our full returns policy for more information.
