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Eco Swallow Nest

Eco Swallow Nest

The Nestbox Company

£21.00
£21.00
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Made in Britain
  • Artificial nest cup designed to attract swallows.
  • Nest cup based on the size and shape of natural swallow nests.
  • Moulded resin/concrete/terracotta bowl fitted onto attractive backing plate made from 100% recycled plastic.
  • If fitted in a suitable location, will last for many years without any maintenance.

    Swallows will readily adopt these nest cups which are based on the size and shape of natural swallow nests. The nest cup is ideal for placing in garages, sheds, stables, barns or even beneath archways. It provides somewhere secure for swallows to nest and means that swallows use less energy to produce their nest and do not need to find suitable nest building mud (can be in short supply in dry Springs). The nest cup consists of a moulded resin/concrete/terracotta bowl with drainage hole, fixed to a 100% recycled plastic backing plate.

    The nest cup is easy to fix to your wall, it slots over two screws with a third hole at the base for securing it in place. Supplied ready to fit, it does not require painting and is designed to look attractive when fitted. Removal for cleaning after the breeding season is also easy, simply undo the screw at the base and lift off.

    Swallows are sociable birds but the nest cups should not be placed too close together. A minimum distance of 1m between nest cups is suggested. To ensure the swallows have sufficient room in the nest cup and when arriving and leaving there should be at least 6cm free space above the nest cup. When choosing a suitable spot for the nest it is essential that birds have constant access throughout the breeding season.

    Specification

    Material

    Recycled LDPE plastic back board with resin/concrete/terracotta nest cup

    Construction

    Nest cup fixed to back board with stainless steel screws

    Dimensions

    Height 15cm, Width 27cm, Depth 9cm

    Weight

    0.9kg

    Fixing

    2 keyholes and further fixing hole at base for added stability.

    Downloadable Data Sheets (if applicable)

    Product Specific Delivery Details

    This product ships direct from our partner, The Nestbox Company. Most products will be made to order.

    For single boxes <2kg we tend to use Royal Mail 48hr Tracked service. Most other orders are shipped with DHL with the exception of barn owl boxes. The barn owl boxes are sent with Parcelforce. 

    For large bulk orders and the large colony bat boxes they will likely be sent on a pallet.

    Currently, this item can only be delivered within the UK.

    Delivery Costs

    Based on the value of The Nestbox Company products to England, Wales, and Scotland

    • Up to £0.99: Free Shipping
    • From £1.00 to £7.50: £1.50
    • From £7.51 to £16.00: £4.50
    • From £16.01 to £33.00: £6.50
    • From £33.01 to £66.00: £8.50
    • From £66.01 to £500.00: £12.50
    • From £500.01 upwards: £24.00

    For delivery to any other country please contact us to arrange a quote.

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    In partnership with The Nestbox Company

    A family-run business, supporting UK wildlife since 1996.

    nature first since 1996

    We aim for our boxes to provide the best accommodation for wildlife and our primary concern with all our products is that they should be designed appropriately for their target species.

    Our boxes replicate as far as possible the conditions which are found in natural nest and roost sites.

    Apex nest box made from fsc softwood

    designed by experts

    Before we design any box we consider the requirements of the proposed inhabitants through reviews of published studies and consultation with experts in their field.

    Combined with our experience of designing and manufacturing boxes and customer feedback we produce what we hope are boxes which offer the best accommodation for wildlife.

    During the development of our products we are grateful to have received input of various kinds from many sources including, amongst others, the RSPB, the Barn Owl Trust, the University of Warwick, ZSL London Zoo, Staffordshire University, the Bat Conservation Trust, Aston University, the People's Trust for Endangered Species, Coventry University and the British Hedgehog Preservation Society.

    made in britain

    We started making nest boxes in 1996 based in a shed in Herefordshire. Since then, we’ve grown in size to become one of the largest producers of roost, nest, and wildlife boxes in the UK.

    The Nestbox Company is run by father and sons; Peter, Tristan and Damian.

    We manufacture our products in our own rural workshops, and combine modern production technology, with traditional hand finishing.

    Why shop with us?

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