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mark smyth

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Re: Wildlife April 2011
« Reply #135 on: April 21, 2011, 07:24:01 PM »
You can easily set the speaker on top of or to the side of a nest box
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Re: Wildlife April 2011
« Reply #136 on: April 21, 2011, 07:32:14 PM »
David, the movie business loves the call of divers to add suspence. This includes places where they are not present
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hw1It3AlXmQ[/youtube]
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Re: Wildlife April 2011
« Reply #137 on: April 21, 2011, 07:36:25 PM »
Oh! Ta.
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Re: Wildlife April 2011
« Reply #138 on: April 21, 2011, 09:24:28 PM »
Mark, how long does it usually take to attract the Swifts with the tape lure?
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Re: Wildlife April 2011
« Reply #139 on: April 21, 2011, 09:36:55 PM »
how long is a piece of string? Some people like Anne Wright could a couple of pairs in a couple of days. A guy in Germany has never got swifts to nest. It too me a couple of years. The problem is we can see clearly where the nest entrance is but the swifts will land on top of the boxes, at the sides, underneath, on the speaker. Once you get 'bangers' you'll soon have birds using nest boxes. Bangers are non breeding swifts that are looking for nest sites. The CD lure, duetting swifts, attracts them by making them believe established pairs are defending nests against bangers.

My speaker is on top and between the 4th and 5th boxes. Listen to the sound change when real swifts shout at potential intruders

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CcrwhQf-ERs[/youtube]
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WWmXqVwuSb4&feature=related[/youtube]
« Last Edit: April 21, 2011, 10:12:42 PM by mark smyth »
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Re: Wildlife April 2011
« Reply #140 on: April 21, 2011, 10:43:44 PM »
Quote from: Stephenb on April 21, 2011, 09:31:51 AM
Could see 12 Red-throated Divers (loons for those on the other side!) below the house today, some calling and displaying - waiting impatiently for the ice to disappear on the inland lakes....

Does anyone on the Forum see Great Northern Divers? Takes me back to my Arthur Ransome days. ::)
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Re: Wildlife April 2011
« Reply #141 on: April 21, 2011, 11:03:08 PM »
A few minutes ago I played the little youtube clip of the Diver's call. My poor Teddy went tearing out the hole in the door, wailing piteously and down the back driveway as if the devil were after him. Have just manged to coax him back inside. ::)
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Re: Wildlife April 2011
« Reply #142 on: April 21, 2011, 11:16:55 PM »
Gary the videos are from my house
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Re: Wildlife April 2011
« Reply #143 on: April 22, 2011, 01:11:18 AM »
Quote from: Lesley Cox on April 21, 2011, 10:43:44 PM
Quote from: Stephenb on April 21, 2011, 09:31:51 AM
Could see 12 Red-throated Divers (loons for those on the other side!) below the house today, some calling and displaying - waiting impatiently for the ice to disappear on the inland lakes....

Does anyone on the Forum see Great Northern Divers? Takes me back to my Arthur Ransome days. ::)

Me too! Are we showing our age? :)
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Re: Wildlife April 2011
« Reply #144 on: April 22, 2011, 01:47:09 AM »
Mark:

I think I found my new ring tone!
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Re: Wildlife April 2011
« Reply #145 on: April 22, 2011, 05:51:37 AM »
That's just what Roger said - that it would make a great ring tone, especially when one find's the surrounding conversation boring. :o
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Re: Wildlife April 2011
« Reply #146 on: April 22, 2011, 06:19:07 AM »
The original Loon-y tune?
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Re: Wildlife April 2011
« Reply #147 on: April 22, 2011, 08:18:04 AM »
Quote from: Anthony Darby on April 22, 2011, 06:19:07 AM
The original Loon-y tune?
That's a good one, Anthony.... glad to see your ability in such matters has not been discombobulated by the hemisphere change!  :D
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Re: Wildlife April 2011
« Reply #148 on: April 22, 2011, 08:25:09 AM »
Mark, the nest boxes are next to my bedroom window so putting the speakers in place should be no problem. One pair of Swifts nest next door in my neighbours house and at least two more pairs on the same street. You certainly have a good set up there.
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Re: Wildlife April 2011
« Reply #149 on: April 22, 2011, 09:06:25 AM »
Quote from: scatigaz on April 22, 2011, 08:25:09 AM
You certainly have a good set up there.

only 23 nest boxes and 10 pairs
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When the swifts arrive empty the green house

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