Hi Dave,
if you have had birds looking already after 1 week that is brilliant progress.
It took me 2 yrs of playing calls before birds went in a box and they 1st bred
in the 3rd yr. That was in 2004 and I now have 5 pairs on eggs or young with one
non-breeding pair occupying a box.
Just keep playing tapes whenever you can. Once you have finally established 1
pair, which you will, it gets much easier but it is still worth playing to
attract in new birds.
I also consider annoying the neighbours (and wife) to be the main constraint.
Good luck
Paul

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> Hi Amnonn.
> Thank you for the welcome.
> I know swifts will not dart into the first available hole they see, it may
> take years for them to nest in the boxes i have put up....if at all. I was
> encouraged when we had 1 swift land on the roof, and another land on the
> gutter, also several close passes. Since then we have had almost nothing.
> I still remain optimistic, and keep playing the CD.
> One qick quetion about the group ....i cannot see the messages i have
> posted, is there a reason for this (im a noob, i know)
> Many thanx.
> Kind regards.
> Dave
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> To: Swallows-Martins-Swifts-Worldwide@yahoogroups.com
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> Welcome aboard Dave!
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> Unlike the way they fly, Patience is the key word when it comes to getting
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> Swifts are not in a rush to enter into new holes as they know well it's a
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> Hi all.
> Im am new to groups and new to helping swifts.
> Like all of you, I am keen to help these wonderful birds out the best way
> that i can. I have had loads of practical help from Edward Mayer, so many
> thanx for that.
> At the moment I have 6 nest boxes up, but as yet non occupied. It is still
> early to expect them all to be occupied i know, but am keeping my fingers
> crossed. The boxes have only been there a little over a week. Have had a few
> close fly bys, but not hitting as yet. I am playing the CD of swift calls
> everyday, but continuasly, as im trying not to annoy the beighbours.
> I will keep you updated on any further developments.
> Thanx.
> Ps....i dont think the Sparrowhawk perched on our chimney helped matters.
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