"larkim" wrote in message
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On Jun 30, 1:36 pm, Cicero wrote:
On Tue, 30 Jun 2009 04:06:49 -0700, larkim wrote:
We've had some swifts nesting firstly in the eaves and now slightly
further into the loft (I presume they've used some of the membrane as
nesting material and made the hole larger), plus some sparrows I think
at
another point.

What time of year is a good time to repair / block these holes so as not
to interfere with nesting? And how thorough should I be about cleaning
up
behind them?

Cheers!

Matt

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I can't help but this recent news item might offer something:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/8112032.stm

Cic.

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Thanks - I'll dispute the section that says they are quiet though -
they screech like, er, a swift in the evening when they are all out
insect hunting.

Quite happy for them to nest on the outside of the building, just not
in the loft!

Looks like a late August job.

Cheers!

Matt



The baby swifts make the noise. It is similar to a 3 year old girl throwing
a tantrum.

Adam