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13-07-2009, 05:46 PM
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| | | Sand martin nestbox
Anyone ever seen one? I was up at a farm the other day taking photos of belted galloways when I noticed this huge box on stilts with lots of birds whizzing in and out. Closer inspection revealed it to be a martin box with aoprox 150 chambers. Most were even occupied. I have never heard of one & if I had I never would have thought sand martins would use it. I thought it was fantastic. |
13-07-2009, 07:28 PM
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| | | Re: Sand martin nestbox
Two of my local wildlife trusts have big sand martin 'nestboxes' - essentially large wooden boxes with a lot of holes, covered in sand! They are very well used by the martins! |
13-07-2009, 07:57 PM
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| | | Re: Sand martin nestbox
These Sand Martin colony blocks/boxes have been used successfully on several nature reserves in recent years and I believe the RSPB are currently experimenting with a similar concept for Kingfishers (essentially a sandy soil-filled barrel on stilts) at sites prone to flooding.
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14-07-2009, 01:33 PM
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| | | Re: Sand martin nestbox
I know in America they put up communal nest boxes for Purple Martins, but I never heard of this before, what a brilliant idea! Did you take photos Fudgey?
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14-07-2009, 02:28 PM
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| | | Re: Sand martin nestbox
Yes mate I got a few shots. Unfortunatly I can't put them on at mo because I'm in bed with severe sciatica through catching catfish over 100lbs last week. I'm on morphoine now so hopefuly I'll be back at work next week & I can put them on through works computer. |
14-07-2009, 05:32 PM
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| | | Re: Sand martin nestbox
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Originally Posted by FUDGEY  Yes mate I got a few shots. Unfortunatly I can't put them on at mo because I'm in bed with severe sciatica through catching catfish over 100lbs last week. I'm on morphoine now so hopefuly I'll be back at work next week & I can put them on through works computer. | !  
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