I mentioned the use of fake nests & Styrofoam pads some time ago. The intent is to encourage young birds to populate new areas of the bird house. This is the first nest I decide to harvest finally after 2 rounds of fledgelings had grown from it.
That area is now been populated with some 40 nests. I am quite content with the results. I didn't use aroma. Just a combination of tweeters & fake nest/Styrofoam pads.
Growing the population is always a challenge. A friend posed a question to me before: "How would you keep your young birds from going away?"
I guess this is one good way.
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On a painted cement wall!
So no need to use wood plank in the future?
That was a harvested nest. I have a small colony of 8 nests on cement wall even there are ample nesting plank space nearby. Guess it's the location.
I'll do some experiment there next.
U r from Melbourne?
Is there any swiftlet there?
So far I only know there is penguin in Philip Island.
I also did not use any aroma on the styrofoam.
How u stick on the cement wall? what is the spacing? can u show some photos?
In my opinion, the birds will make nests on anything u stick on the nesting plank.(70-80%)
I havent tried it on the wall.
I will try it soon.
I do spend time in Melbourne every year. The Fairy penguins of Philip Island, being the smallest of its kind, are cute. Have you seen them?
Actually I don't prefer nests on walls. Very few birds do that in general. For me it is curiosity to study them.
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