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> 2 boxes had Red Squirrel roosts (one was on top of a Tree S This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --Boundary_(ID_u/vCh1GGTjfs4F6njfyH0Q) Content-type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 Content-transfer-encoding: quoted-printable Content-disposition: inline Hi=2C Fritz=2E Just to add to the confusion=2C I would recommend an oval entry hole=2C = 1 inch high by 2=2E5 inches wide=2E = These dimensions were recommended in a 1989 article by Bob Bancroft=2C p= ublished by the NS Dept=2E of Lands =26 Forests=2E I first heard of this= approach from Cathy and Allan Murrant=2C who have used nest boxes with = entry holes of these dimensions successfully since the 1990s=2E See thei= r website=2E There have been a couple of nest boxes like this at Morien = Bar=2C near Glace Bay=2C for the last few years=2C and the Tree Swallows= have fought over them every year and raised broods in them with great s= uccess=2E The 1=22 height is all that Tree Swallows require=2C and it keeps out Ho= use Sparrows and Starlings=2C as well as squirrels if they can=27t chew = through the opening edges=2E Any opening larger than 1-1/4 inches in dia= meter lets House Sparrows and Starlings in - maybe not a great problem i= n your location - but also squirrels=2E Chickadees can use an opening 1-= 1/4 inches in diameter=2E The 2=2E5 inch width of an oval opening gives Tree Swallows room for the= ir wings=2C and allows nestlings to line up in the opening for feeding -= another advantage=2E In my experience=2C reducing the size of the opening to 1-3/8 inches in = diameter won=27t keep squirrels out=2E If you want to try something diff= erent to exclude squirrels=2C I=27d recommend that you try some boxes wi= th oval openings 1 inch high by 2=2E5 inches wide=2E Good luck with whatever you choose! Susann Myers =3Csignaturebeforequotedtext=3E=3C/signaturebeforequotedtext=3E = On 10/31/19 02=3A33 PM=2C Fritz McEvoy =3Cfritzmcevoy=40hotmail=2Ecom=3E= wrote=3A = =3E = =3E = =3E P =7Bmargin-top=3A0=3Bmargin-bottom=3A0=3B=7D = =3E = =3E = =3E = =3E = =3E Hi All=2C =3E = =3E I agree that ovoid holes are probably the best solution=2E Maybe I=27= ll make a few of the ovoid guards and 1-3/8=22 round hole guards for nex= t season and place them on boxes located where squirrels have nested/roo= sted in the past as well as where I always get Tree Swallow nests=2E We=27= ll see=2E =3E = =3E As for making the holes=2C spending some time to construct an accur= ate template and using a router to cut out the holes (1/4=27 straight bi= t to cut and 1/8=27 corner round bit to soften edges) makes the most sen= se to me - although David=27s method of stretching hot Plexiglas over a = wooden anvil sounds like a fun experiment=2E =3E = =3E There are a number of options as to the actual size and shape of th= e hole=2E I think the short side should be 1-3/8=22 but there appears to= be some discussion as to the length and direction of the long side=2E P= arker makes his hole more than 1-1/2=22wide and less than 1-1/2=27 high=2E= David has it at 1-1/2=22 wide and less than 1-1/2=22 high=2E Lance Lavi= olette makes his 1-3/8=27 wide and 2-1/4=22 high=2E There are also a num= ber of size and shape choices online=3B so what works best is TBD=2E All= the best=2E=C2=A0 =3E Fritz =3E = =3E = =3E = =3E = =3E = =3E From=3A Fritz McEvoy =3Cfritzmcevoy=40hotmail=2Ecom=3E =3E Sent=3A October 31=2C 2019 1=3A34 PM =3E To=3A Lance Laviolette =3Ccorvuscorax=40sympatico=2Eca=3E =3E Subject=3A Re=3A =5BNatureNS=5D Tree Swallow box report 2019 =3E = =3E = =3E = =3E Hi All=2C =3E = =3E I agree that ovoid holes are probably the best solution=2E Maybe I=27= ll make a few of the ovoid guards and 1-3/8=22 round hole guards for nex= t season and place them on boxes located where squirrels have nested/roo= sted in the past as well as where I always get Tree Swallow nests=2E We=27= ll see=2E =3E = =3E As for making the holes=2C spending some time to construct an accur= ate template and using a router to cut out the holes (1/4=27 straight bi= t to cut and 1/8=27 corner round bit to soften edges) makes the most sen= se to me - although David=27s method of stretching hot Plexiglas over a = wooden anvil sounds like a fun experiment=2E =3E = =3E There are a number of options as to the actual size and shape of th= e hole=2E I think the short side should be 1-3/8=22 but there appears to= be some discussion as to the length and direction of the long side=2E P= arker makes his hole more than 1-1/2=22wide and less than 1-1/2=27 high=2E= David has it at 1-1/2=22 wide and less than 1-1/2=22 high=2E Lance Lavi= olette makes his 1-3/8=27 wide and 2-1/4=22 high=2E There are also a num= ber of size and shape choices online=3B so what works best is TBD=2E All= the best=2E=C2=A0 =3E Fritz =3E = =3E = =3E = =3E From=3A Lance Laviolette =3Ccorvuscorax=40sympatico=2Eca=3E =3E Sent=3A October 30=2C 2019 9=3A59 AM =3E To=3A =27Fritz McEvoy=27 =3Cfritzmcevoy=40hotmail=2Ecom=3E =3E Subject=3A RE=3A =5BNatureNS=5D Tree Swallow box report 2019 =3E = =3E = =3E = =3E Great to hear about your season as always Fritz=2E = =3E = =3E We=27ve discussed nest hole size before=2E As you know I use a 1 3/8= (horizontal) =3E X 2 1/4(vertical) hole=2E I drill the circular hole and then jigsaw = out the =3E extra oval=2E This shape will not make any difference however if Red= Squirrels =3E are getting into your 1 3/8 hole=2E =3E = =3E I have seen plans where they are using 1 1/2=22 diameter holes but a= s you =3E mention below=2C a hole that small may keep out some Tree Swallows w= hich =3E defeats the entire purpose=2E Unless you can keep the squirrels off = of the box =3E completely through using a predator guard on the support I think you= may =3E have to live with the few invasions you are getting=2E =3E = =3E Cheers=2C =3E = =3E Lance =3E = =3E -----Original Message----- =3E From=3A naturens-owner=40chebucto=2Ens=2Eca =5Bmailto=3Anaturens-own= er=40chebucto=2Ens=2Eca =3Cnaturens-owner=40chebucto=2Ens=2Eca=3E=5D =3E On Behalf Of Fritz McEvoy =3E Sent=3A Monday=2C October 28=2C 2019 8=3A11 PM =3E To=3A naturens =3E Subject=3A =5BNatureNS=5D Tree Swallow box report 2019 =3E = =3E = =3E = =3E Hi All=2C=C2=A0 =3E I cleaned out my Tree Swallow boxes last week and the results were =3E surprising good=2E Twenty-seven boxes were set up this season and mo= st had =3E activity of some kind=2E The results were=3A=C2=A0 =3E 27 boxes were used (1 is listed twice as it contained both a Red Sq= uirrel =3E and Tree Swallow next)=2E =3E 18 boxes contained Tree Swallow nests with signs of breeding (all h= ad =3E droppings=2C 2 contained egg fragments and 1 had a dead fledge)=2E T= his was the =3E largest number of successful nests I=27ve ever had here=2E =3E 5 boxes had Flying Squirrel roosts/nests and one of those had an ac= tive =3E Flying Squirrel inside=2E =3E 2 boxes had Red Squirrel roosts (one was on top of a Tree Swallow n= est) =3E 3 boxes were empty =3E All the boxes had predator guards (3=22 plexi squares with an 1-1/2= =22 =3E entrance hole)=2E Obviously these were somewhat unsuccessful in keep= ing out =3E squirrels - the only pest I am concerned about=2E The predator guard= s were =3E undamaged so the 1-1/2=22 hole size must be too=C2=A0big=2E I expect= they keep out =3E pregnant Red Squirrels but allow in small Red Squirrels and most Fly= ing =3E Squirrels=2E An 1-1/2=22 is the standard size given for Tree Swallow= =C2=A0boxes - and =3E for similar commercial predator guards=2E I=27m pretty sure remaking= the guards =3E with an 1-3/8=22 hole would keep out most - if not all squirrels=2E = The problem =3E is would it also likely keep out pregnant Tree Swallows=3F It=27s pr= obably =3E something that should be researched=2C tested and written up about=C2= =A0out by =3E someone - just not me=2E =3E The weather was similar to 2018 - cold and wet in June but mostly h= ot =3E in July=2E I didn=27t notice a large number of swallows in the area = this summer=2E =3E In fact the numbers seemed low to me=2E So it was quite surprising w= hen 2/3 of =3E the boxes had Tree Swallow nests with breeding evidence=2E Maybe the= Tree =3E Swallow decline in this area is not as bad as I thought=2E We will s= ee if =3E next season proves just as successful as this year=2E = =3E All the best=2E = =3E Fritz McEvoy =3E Sunrise Valley (near Dingwall) CB =3E = =3E = =3E = =3E = =3E = =3E = =3Csignatureafterquotedtext=3E=3C/signatureafterquotedtext=3E --Boundary_(ID_u/vCh1GGTjfs4F6njfyH0Q) Content-type: text/html; charset=utf-8 Content-transfer-encoding: quoted-printable Content-disposition: inline =3Cdiv=3EHi=2C Fritz=2E=3C/div=3E=3Cdiv=3E=3Cbr /=3E=3C/div=3E=3Cdiv=3EJ= ust to add to the confusion=2C I would recommend an oval entry hole=2C 1= inch high by 2=2E5 inches wide=2E =C2=A0=3C/div=3E=3Cdiv=3E=3Cbr /=3E=3C= /div=3E=3Cdiv=3EThese dimensions were recommended in a 1989 article by B= ob Bancroft=2C published by the NS Dept=2E of Lands =26amp=3B Forests=2E= =C2=A0 I first heard of this approach from Cathy and Allan Murrant=2C wh= o have used nest boxes with entry holes of these dimensions successfully= since the 1990s=2E=C2=A0 See their website=2E=C2=A0 There have been a c= ouple of nest boxes like this at Morien Bar=2C near Glace Bay=2C for the= last few years=2C and the Tree Swallows have fought over them every yea= r and raised broods in them with great success=2E=3C/div=3E=3Cdiv=3E=3Cb= r /=3E=3C/div=3E=3Cdiv=3EThe 1=26quot=3B height is all that Tree Swallow= s require=2C and it keeps out House Sparrows and Starlings=2C as well as= squirrels if they can=27t chew through the opening edges=2E Any opening= larger than 1-1/4 inches in diameter lets House Sparrows and Starlings = in - maybe not a great problem in your location - but also squirrels=2E=C2= =A0 Chickadees can use an opening 1-1/4 inches in diameter=2E=3C/div=3E=3C= div=3E=3Cbr /=3E=3C/div=3E=3Cdiv=3EThe 2=2E5 inch width of an oval openi= ng gives Tree Swallows room for their wings=2C and allows nestlings to l= ine up in the opening for feeding - another advantage=2E=3C/div=3E=3Cdiv= =3E=3Cbr /=3E=3C/div=3E=3Cdiv=3EIn my experience=2C reducing the size of= the opening to 1-3/8 inches in diameter won=27t keep squirrels out=2E=C2= =A0 If you want to try something different to exclude squirrels=2C I=27d= recommend that you try some boxes with oval openings 1 inch high by 2=2E= 5 inches wide=2E=3C/div=3E=3Cdiv=3E=3Cbr /=3E=3C/div=3E=3Cdiv=3EGood luc= k with whatever you choose!=3C/div=3E=3Cdiv=3E=3Cbr /=3E=3C/div=3E=3Cdiv= =3ESusann Myers=3C/div=3E=3Cdiv =3E=3Cbr /=3E=3C/div=3E=3Cspan=3EOn 10/3= 1/19 02=3A33 PM=2C =3Cb class=3D=22name=22=3EFritz McEvoy =3C/b=3E =26lt= =3Bfritzmcevoy=40hotmail=2Ecom=26gt=3B wrote=3A=3C/span=3E=3Cblockquote = cite=3D=22mid=3ADM6PR13MB325855785E53C1165BE5C686B7630=40DM6PR13MB3258=2E= namprd13=2Eprod=2Eoutlook=2Ecom=22 class=3D=22iwcQuote=22 style=3D=22bor= der-left=3A 1px solid =2300F=3B padding-left=3A 13px=3B margin-left=3A 0= =3B=22 type=3D=22cite=22=3E=3Cdiv class=3D=22mimetype-multipart-alternat= ive=22=3E=3Cspan=3E=3Cp=3E =3Cmeta content=3D=22text/html=3B charset=3Diso-8859-1=22 http-equiv=3D=22= Content-Type=22 /=3E =3Cstyle style=3D=22display=3Anone=3B=22 type=3D=22text/css=22=3E P =7Bm= argin-top=3A0=3Bmargin-bottom=3A0=3B=7D =3C/style=3E =3C/p=3E=3Ctable style=3D=22width=3A100=25=22=3E=3Ctbody=3E=3Ctr=3E=3Ctd= dir=3D=22ltr=22=3E=3Cp=3E =3C/p=3E=3Cdiv style=3D=22margin=3A 0px=3B font-size=3A 12pt=3B font-fam= ily=3A Calibri=2C Helvetica=2C sans-serif=3B background-color=3A rgb(255= =2C 255=2C 255)=22=3E Hi All=2C=3C/div=3E =3Cdiv style=3D=22margin=3A 0px=3B font-size=3A 12pt=3B font-family=3A C= alibri=2C Helvetica=2C sans-serif=3B background-color=3A rgb(255=2C 255=2C= 255)=22=3E =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 I agree that ovoid holes are probably the best solu= tion=2E Maybe I=27ll make a few of the ovoid guards and 1-3/8=26quot=3B = round hole guards for next season and place them on boxes located where = squirrels have nested/roosted in the past as well as where I always get Tree Swallow nests=2E=C2=A0 We=27ll see=2E=3C/div=3E =3Cdiv style=3D=22margin=3A 0px=3B font-size=3A 12pt=3B font-family=3A C= alibri=2C Helvetica=2C sans-serif=3B background-color=3A rgb(255=2C 255=2C= 255)=22=3E =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 As for making the holes=2C spending some time to co= nstruct an accurate template and using a router to cut out the holes (1/= 4=27 straight bit to cut and 1/8=27 corner round bit to soften edges) ma= kes the most sense to me - although David=27s method of stretching hot Plexiglas over a wooden anvil sounds like a fun experiment=2E=3C/di= v=3E =3Cdiv style=3D=22margin=3A 0px=3B font-size=3A 12pt=3B font-family=3A C= alibri=2C Helvetica=2C sans-serif=3B background-color=3A rgb(255=2C 255=2C= 255)=22=3E =C2=A0 =C2=A0 There are a number of options as to the actual size and sh= ape of the hole=2E I think the short side should be 1-3/8=26quot=3B but = there appears to be some discussion as to the length and direction of th= e long side=2E Parker makes his hole more than 1-1/2=26quot=3Bwide and l= ess than 1-1/2=27 high=2E David has it at 1-1/2=26quot=3B wide and less tha= n 1-1/2=26quot=3B high=2E Lance Laviolette makes his 1-3/8=27 wide and 2= -1/4=26quot=3B high=2E There are also a number of size and shape choices= online=3B so what works best is TBD=2E All the best=2E=C2=A0=3Cbr /=3E =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0Fritz=3C/div=3E =3Cdiv=3E =3Cdiv=3E=3Cbr /=3E=3C/div=3E =3Cdiv style=3D=22font-family=3ACalibri=2CHelvetica=2Csans-serif=3B font= -size=3A12pt=3B color=3Argb(0=2C0=2C0)=22=3E =3Cbr /=3E =3C/div=3E =3Chr style=3D=22display=3Ainline-block=3B width=3A98=25=22 tabindex=3D=22= -1=22 /=3E =3Cdiv dir=3D=22ltr=22 id=3D=22divRplyFwdMsg=22=3E=3Cfont color=3D=22=23= 000000=22 face=3D=22Calibri=2C sans-serif=22 style=3D=22font-size=3A11pt= =22=3E=3Cb=3EFrom=3A=3C/b=3E Fritz McEvoy =26lt=3Bfritzmcevoy=40hotmail=2E= com=26gt=3B=3Cbr /=3E =3Cb=3ESent=3A=3C/b=3E October 31=2C 2019 1=3A34 PM=3Cbr /=3E =3Cb=3ETo=3A=3C/b=3E Lance Laviolette =26lt=3Bcorvuscorax=40sympatico=2E= ca=26gt=3B=3Cbr /=3E =3Cb=3ESubject=3A=3C/b=3E Re=3A =5BNatureNS=5D Tree Swallow box report 2= 019=3C/font=3E =3Cdiv =3E=3Cbr /=3E=3C/div=3E =3C/div=3E =3Cdiv dir=3D=22ltr=22=3E =3Cdiv style=3D=22font-family=3ACalibri=2CHelvetica=2Csans-serif=3B font= -size=3A12pt=3B color=3Argb(0=2C0=2C0)=22=3E Hi All=2C=3C/div=3E =3Cdiv style=3D=22font-family=3ACalibri=2CHelvetica=2Csans-serif=3B font= -size=3A12pt=3B color=3Argb(0=2C0=2C0)=22=3E =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 I agree that ovoid holes are probably the best solu= tion=2E Maybe I=27ll make a few of the ovoid guards and 1-3/8=26quot=3B = round hole guards for next season and place them on boxes located where = squirrels have nested/roosted in the past as well as where I always get Tree Swallow nests=2E=C2=A0 We=27ll see=2E=3C/div=3E =3Cdiv style=3D=22font-family=3ACalibri=2CHelvetica=2Csans-serif=3B font= -size=3A12pt=3B color=3Argb(0=2C0=2C0)=22=3E =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 As for making the holes=2C spending some time to co= nstruct an accurate template and using a router to cut out the holes (1/= 4=27 straight bit to cut and 1/8=27 corner round bit to soften edges) ma= kes the most sense to me - although David=27s method of stretching hot Plexiglas over a wooden anvil sounds like a fun experiment=2E=3C/di= v=3E =3Cdiv style=3D=22font-family=3ACalibri=2CHelvetica=2Csans-serif=3B font= -size=3A12pt=3B color=3Argb(0=2C0=2C0)=22=3E =C2=A0 =C2=A0 There are a number of options as to the actual size and sh= ape of the hole=2E I think the short side should be 1-3/8=26quot=3B but = there appears to be some discussion as to the length and direction of th= e long side=2E Parker makes his hole more than 1-1/2=26quot=3Bwide and l= ess than 1-1/2=27 high=2E David has it at 1-1/2=26quot=3B wide and less tha= n 1-1/2=26quot=3B high=2E Lance Laviolette makes his 1-3/8=27 wide and 2= -1/4=26quot=3B high=2E There are also a number of size and shape choices= online=3B so what works best is TBD=2E All the best=2E=C2=A0=3Cbr /=3E =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0Fritz=3C/div=3E =3Cdiv=3E=3Cbr /=3E=3C/div=3E =3Chr style=3D=22display=3Ainline-block=3B width=3A98=25=22 tabindex=3D=22= -1=22 /=3E =3Cdiv dir=3D=22ltr=22 id=3D=22x=5FdivRplyFwdMsg=22=3E=3Cfont color=3D=22= =23000000=22 face=3D=22Calibri=2C sans-serif=22 style=3D=22font-size=3A1= 1pt=22=3E=3Cb=3EFrom=3A=3C/b=3E Lance Laviolette =26lt=3Bcorvuscorax=40s= ympatico=2Eca=26gt=3B=3Cbr /=3E =3Cb=3ESent=3A=3C/b=3E October 30=2C 2019 9=3A59 AM=3Cbr /=3E =3Cb=3ETo=3A=3C/b=3E =27Fritz McEvoy=27 =26lt=3Bfritzmcevoy=40hotmail=2E= com=26gt=3B=3Cbr /=3E =3Cb=3ESubject=3A=3C/b=3E RE=3A =5BNatureNS=5D Tree Swallow box report 2= 019=3C/font=3E =3Cdiv =3E=3Cbr /=3E=3C/div=3E =3C/div=3E =3Cdiv class=3D=22x=5FBodyFragment=22=3E=3Cfont size=3D=222=22=3E=3Cspan= style=3D=22font-size=3A11pt=22=3E =3Cdiv class=3D=22x=5FPlainText=22=3EGreat to hear about your season as = always Fritz=2E =3Cbr /=3E =3Cbr /=3E We=27ve discussed nest hole size before=2E As you know I use a 1 3/8(hor= izontal)=3Cbr /=3E X 2 1/4(vertical) hole=2E I drill the circular hole and then jigsaw out = the=3Cbr /=3E extra oval=2E This shape will not make any difference however if Red Squ= irrels=3Cbr /=3E are getting into your 1 3/8 hole=2E=3Cbr /=3E =3Cbr /=3E I have seen plans where they are using 1 1/2=26quot=3B diameter holes bu= t as you=3Cbr /=3E mention below=2C a hole that small may keep out some Tree Swallows which= =3Cbr /=3E defeats the entire purpose=2E Unless you can keep the squirrels off of t= he box=3Cbr /=3E completely through using a predator guard on the support I think you may= =3Cbr /=3E have to live with the few invasions you are getting=2E=3Cbr /=3E =3Cbr /=3E Cheers=2C=3Cbr /=3E =3Cbr /=3E Lance=3Cbr /=3E =3Cbr /=3E -----Original Message-----=3Cbr /=3E From=3A naturens-owner=40chebucto=2Ens=2Eca =5B=3Ca href=3D=22mailto=3An= aturens-owner=40chebucto=2Ens=2Eca=22=3Emailto=3Anaturens-owner=40chebuc= to=2Ens=2Eca=3C/a=3E=5D=3Cbr /=3E On Behalf Of Fritz McEvoy=3Cbr /=3E Sent=3A Monday=2C October 28=2C 2019 8=3A11 PM=3Cbr /=3E To=3A naturens=3Cbr /=3E Subject=3A =5BNatureNS=5D Tree Swallow box report 2019=3Cbr /=3E =3Cbr /=3E =3Cbr /=3E =3Cbr /=3E Hi All=2C=C2=A0=3Cbr /=3E =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0=C2=A0 I cleaned out my Tree Swallow boxes last week= and the results were=3Cbr /=3E surprising good=2E Twenty-seven boxes were set up this season and most h= ad=3Cbr /=3E activity of some kind=2E The results were=3A=C2=A0=3Cbr /=3E =C2=A0 27 boxes were used (1 is listed twice as it contained both a Red = Squirrel=3Cbr /=3E and Tree Swallow next)=2E=3Cbr /=3E =C2=A0 18 boxes contained Tree Swallow nests with signs of breeding (all= had=3Cbr /=3E droppings=2C 2 contained egg fragments and 1 had a dead fledge)=2E This = was the=3Cbr /=3E largest number of successful nests I=27ve ever had here=2E=3Cbr /=3E =C2=A0 =C2=A05 boxes had Flying Squirrel roosts/nests and one of those h= ad an active=3Cbr /=3E Flying Squirrel inside=2E=3Cbr /=3E =C2=A0 =C2=A02 boxes had Red Squirrel roosts (one was on top of a Tree S= wallow nest)=3Cbr /=3E =C2=A0 =C2=A03 boxes were empty=3Cbr /=3E =C2=A0 =C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0 All the boxes had predator guards (3=26quot=3B= plexi squares with an 1-1/2=26quot=3B=3Cbr /=3E entrance hole)=2E Obviously these were somewhat unsuccessful in keeping = out=3Cbr /=3E squirrels - the only pest I am concerned about=2E The predator guards we= re=3Cbr /=3E undamaged so the 1-1/2=26quot=3B hole size must be too=C2=A0big=2E I exp= ect they keep out=3Cbr /=3E pregnant Red Squirrels but allow in small Red Squirrels and most Flying=3C= br /=3E Squirrels=2E An 1-1/2=26quot=3B is the standard size given for Tree Swal= low=C2=A0boxes - and=3Cbr /=3E for similar commercial predator guards=2E I=27m pretty sure remaking the= guards=3Cbr /=3E with an 1-3/8=26quot=3B hole would keep out most - if not all squirrels=2E= =C2=A0The problem=3Cbr /=3E is would it also likely keep out pregnant Tree Swallows=3F It=27s probab= ly=3Cbr /=3E something that should be researched=2C tested and written up about=C2=A0= out by=3Cbr /=3E someone - just not me=2E=3Cbr /=3E =C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0 The weather was similar to 2018 - cold an= d wet in June but mostly hot=3Cbr /=3E in July=2E I didn=27t notice a large number of swallows in the area this= summer=2E=3Cbr /=3E In fact the numbers seemed low to me=2E So it was quite surprising when = 2/3 of=3Cbr /=3E the boxes had Tree Swallow nests with breeding evidence=2E Maybe the Tre= e=3Cbr /=3E Swallow decline in this area=C2=A0 is not as bad as I thought=2E We will= see if=3Cbr /=3E next season proves just as successful as this year=2E=C2=A0=C2=A0=3Cbr /= =3E =C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0 All the best=2E =3Cbr /=3E =C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0 Fritz McEvoy=3Cbr /=3E =C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0 Sunrise Valley (near Dingwall) CB=3Cbr /=3E= =3Cbr /=3E =3C/div=3E =3C/span=3E=3C/font=3E=3C/div=3E =3C/div=3E =3C/div=3E =3C/td=3E=3C/tr=3E=3C/tbody=3E=3C/table=3E =3C/span=3E =3C/div=3E=3C/blockquote=3E --Boundary_(ID_u/vCh1GGTjfs4F6njfyH0Q)--
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