Schwegler 1B Bird Box - Oval Hole (Red)

SKU
10152-R
£41.40 Ex. VAT
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The Schwegler 1B Bird Box with oval entrance is designed to provide a nesting space particularly suited to redstarts, while also being suitable for other small hole-nesting bird species. The oval entrance allows more light into the chamber, which is preferred by redstarts.

Constructed from SCHWEGLER wood-concrete, the box offers a durable nesting environment that does not rot, warp or leak, helping to provide long-term use.

Key Features

  • Oval entrance hole (29 x 55 mm) suited to redstarts
  • Also suitable for species that use 32 mm entrance boxes
  • Wood-concrete construction for durability
  • Removable front panel for inspection and cleaning
  • Interchangeable front panels across compatible models

Material & Construction

  • Material: SCHWEGLER wood-concrete
  • Hanger: galvanised steel

Specifications

  • Dimensions: 170 x 260 x 180 mm
  • Internal diameter: 120 mm
  • Weight: Approx. 3.6 kg
  • Entrance: Oval 29 x 55 mm

Species Suitability

Primarily suited to redstarts. May also be used by species that occupy 32 mm entrance boxes, including tits, flycatchers and sparrows.

Siting & Installation

Typically mounted on trees using the supplied aluminium nail and hanger, or suspended from a branch. Boxes are supplied complete with hanger and aluminium nail for installation.

Maintenance

The front panel can be removed for inspection and cleaning.

Low maintenance - just fit and forget Highest occupancy rates Ideal for most small hole nesting birds Easy-open mechanism for inspection and cleaning Easy to hang from wall or tree - supplied complete with aluminium nail for safe tree fixing
Choosing Nest Boxes Gardens can be frustrating places for birds: they often provide plenty of feeding opportunities but nowhere to nest. Erecting nest boxes makes a positive contribution to bird conservation, and there’s a suitable nest box available for the majority of garden birds. Nest boxes have advanced enormously in recent years, and at Wildcare we pride ourselves on being able to provide top quality boxes for anything from blue tits to tawny owls. Even a small garden can support several nest boxes. Ideally they should face east or south-east to be shielded from the hot afternoon sun. Blue tits, great tits and house sparrows like nest boxes with a 32mm entrance hole. To cater specifically for blue tits choose a 26mm hole. Tree sparrows will adopt boxes hung in trees (32mm hole) and if you live in western Britain you might be able to attract Redstarts or Pied Flycatchers. Robins like open-fronted boxes and are most likely to use them if they are tucked away in ivy against a fence or wall, with the entrance turned to one side. If you are lucky enough to have spotted flycatchers visiting your garden, an open-fronted box on the house (ideally among honeysuckle or climbing roses) is likely to be adopted. Swallows and house martins are catered for with specialist boxes that closely resemble their own mud nests, while swifts have a variety of box specially designed for them. Not all species use boxes, of course. Thrushes and Blackbirds invariably make their own nests, as do Collared Doves and Woodpigeons, Goldcrests and Long-Tailed Tits. Though the best time to put up boxes is in late winter and early spring, giving the birds plenty of time to get used to them before nesting begins, there’s no wrong time. Some species, such as house martins and spotted flycatchers, will adopt a box within minutes of it being put up. Don’t forget, too, that many species use boxes for winter roosting: wrens roosting in house-martin boxes are quite usual.

Delivery & Returns

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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.

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