Back in 2015, we visited Nick Watts at Vine House Farm in Lincolnshire, where we saw his wildlife towers, which we thought were a fine inspiration for a tower suitable for Swifts as well. This vision has now been realised. ![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_RaZeIaw5zY6Y9-9WNvKxnOBKKJpsPEHCUP8XX0FN1PNHyyX5VB_bhBMVMwuHYhnZK7SWAp95LubeDTxr4y0DkGcJzEFLjIHutFA_K7zBjMcgR9IrEj_Ha5knFFhFhErekgI32vnZWLAeOxd84ief-nQAX2Vz8Al0rDYVA3XuLDB_BdCWPdsCAhwrqw/w280-h400/IMG_20220503_144547.jpg) |
A view from the south west |
This magnificent hexagonal building is 8 metres high. Louvres on 5 sides give access to 50 Swift boxes, hoping to emulate the success of Swift boxes in church belfries. There are also 24 S Bricks embedded in the brickwork.
In total, the tower contains:
74 Swift nest boxes
13 House Martin nest cups
10 bat bricks
4 bat access tiles in the roof
24 bee bricks and
20 small bird boxes
A solar panel charges a battery that powers 2 MP3 players with attraction calls.
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A view from the north west |
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Inside the tower: Louvre Swift boxes and S Bricks |
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A nice touch |