Swift Diary 2014

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box 8	3/5	4/5	14/8	16/5	18/5	4/6	4/6	?	12/7 � 13.30	14/7 � 12.28	16/7 � 13.07
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under eave nest boxes � front of house

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2014 Observations

(bracketed dates are from previous seasons)

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all videos can be seen here https://www.youtube.com/user/sandersii/videos

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April 16th

a swift arrives at a colony in Crumlin, N Ireland

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April 19th

2 swifts at Oxford Island nature reserve � James O�Neill (16/4/13)

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April 20th

7 swifts at Oxford Island nature reserve.

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April 21st

1 swift seen over a colony in Stranmillis, Belfast

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April 27th

c.20 swifts at Oxford Island nature reserve

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May 1st

swifts seen in Maguirebridge, Cookstown and Armagh

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May 2nd

two screamers fly by the gable boxes (27/4/13), (3/5/12), (1/5/11), (23/4/10)

Box 5 first bird back at 20.50 (7/5/13), (10/5/12), (5/5/11), (16/5/10)

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May 3rd

0800 two screaming swifts at the gable

Box 8 at 18.30 the first bird is back and stays for 15 minutes (12/5/13), (10/5/12), (5/5/11), (16/5/10), (8/6/09)������

Box 5 lone swift in again for the night at

Box 8 a swift back at 19.55 and stays for approx 30 minutes

Box 8 a swift back at 21.10

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May 4th

Box 8 � second bird is back at 12.00 but doesn�t came back to roost over night (12/5/13), (11/5/12), (10/5/11), (16/5/10), (8/6/09)

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May 5th

Box 8 � first feather brought in

5 swifts present this evening

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May 6th

Box 6 � a swift arrived at 19.50 to ?shelter from heavy rain. It left at 20.15

Box 5 � at 20.20 a swift arrived. Is this the one that was just in box 6? Did it make a mistake during heavy rain and high wind and enter the wrong box?

Box 1 � at 21.12 the first bird has arrived back (7/5/13), (10/5/12), (6/5/11), (3/5/10)

u-box 9 � the first bird is back 25 days earlier than last year (31/5/13), (29/6/12)

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May 7th

Box 7 � first swift is back at 21.00 (7/5/13), (12/5/12), (3/5/11), (3/5/10), (6/5/09)

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May 8th

u-box 9 � the second bird arrived at 1310 (31/5/13)

Box 9 � a swift arrives at 14.20 � previously unused box � and stayed 10 minutes

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May 9th

u-box7 � a swift arrives and stays for 20 minutes

Box 1 � this box hasn�t been used for two days but at 19.20 a nervous swift arrives in the box and stays until 20.25 It did come back in to roost over night

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May 10th

people bring me a grounded swift. Its cold and weighs only 36g.

u-box 3 � a swift enters to spend the night but leaves again in the dark at 22.06

Box 1 � a swift enters at 21.50 but does not go to the nest. Its takes 1.5 hours for both birds to be comfortable with each other (12/5/13), (10/5/12), (6/5/11), (3/5/10)

u-box 9 � only one swift came home tonight. The grounded swift could be one of mine

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May 11th

u-box 9 � at 0645 the swift left the nest but two swifts arrive at 07.20 The grounded swift isn�t one of mine

Box 1 � no fighting. One left at 07.30 and the other at 09.30

Box 2 � at 17.00 a swift arrived but stayed under the starling baffle before backing out

Box 2 � at 21.40 a swift entered and stayed for 10 minutes before leaving and spending 15 minutes trying to enter other boxes. It finally went in to box 1

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May 12th

Box 7 � 2140 a swift arrives and about a minute later another enters. They fight a little but by 2155 they are both on the nest (10/5/13), (12/5/12), (13/5/12), (6/5/10), (9/5/09)

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May 13th

u-box 5 � a swift arrived at 10.30 and stayed for 20 minutes

u-box 4 � 13.02 a swift entered and stayed for 10 minutes

u-box 5 � 13.14 a swift enters and leaves at 13.20

u-box 1 � at 13.30 a swift enters and leaves at 13.32

u-box 8 � at 20.50 a swift enters and leaves at 211.6

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May 14th

Box 8 � first egg. 10 days back together

u-box 4 � a swift arrived at 11.06 and left at 11.14

u-box 9 � at 17.11 a swift arrives and another arrives at 17.24. There is an immediate fight. At 17.29 a third swift arrives and it is attacked by one of the first two. I separate them at 19.00 and mark one with tipex

u-box 4 � at 19.47 the tipex marked bird arrived and left at 20.40

u-box 6 � at 21.40 tipex arrived and stayed in the box over night

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May 15th

u-box 6 � tipex left at 05.10

u-box 5 � tipex arrived at 05.26 and left at 06.34

u-box 4 � tipex arrived at 07.43 and left at 08.15

u-box 5 � tipex arrived at 08.18 and left at 08.22

u-box 4 � tipex arrived at 16.02 and left at 16.26

Box 7 � at 16.15 an intruder tried to enter

Box 7 � at 17.25 an intruder, not tipex, tried to enter

u-box 6 � tipex arrived at 20.19 and left at 20.45

u-box 4 � tipex arrived at 21.18 and left at 21.28

u-box 5 � tipex arrived at 21.48

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May 16th

u-box 5 � tipex left at 05.20

u-box 6 � tipex arrived at 05.37 and left at 06.12

u-box 4 � tipex arrived at 21.33

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May 17th

u-box 5 � tipex arrived at 16.13 and left at 17.03

box 5 � second bird arrived at 17.45 (unknown in �13), (15/5/12), (7/5/11), (21/5/10), (unknown �09)

u-box 4 � tipex arrived at 21.04

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May 18th

u-box 4 � tipex arrived at 15.27 and left at 16.10

u-box 4 � tipex arrived at 18.34

u-box 4 � tipex arrived at 20.20

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May 19th

u-box 1 � tipex arrived at 15.51 and left at 16.17

Since arriving this swift has been in every under eave nest box except box 2. This is the bird I marked after fighting in box 9 www.youtube.com/watch?v=0RW3R4mDhRo

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u-box 2 � tipex arrived and 16.57 and left at 16.59

u-box back 1 � both birds have just arrived back from Africa at 21.13 and 21.15 (5/6/13) (11/6/13) www.youtube.com/watch?v=3YgtERQ3754

u-box 4 � tipex arrived at 21.45 with a possible mate following but it didn�t follow in to the box

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May 20th

box 1 � first egg 9 days back together (8/6/13)

box 6 � 15.00 a swift arrives and leaves at 15.20

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May 21st

u-box 9 � first egg 13 days back together (8/6/13)

box 7 � first egg 9 days back together

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from 21.15 to 22.00 there were as many swifts around the house as were in boxes. Multiple attempts to enter occupied and unoccupied nest boxes on the gable.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=H9crIH12vis

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May 23rd

box 7 � second egg

u-box 9 � second egg

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May 27th

box 5 �� first egg 10 days back together

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u-box 4 � 10.37 tipex arrives and leaves at 10.40

u-box back 1 � 10.46 tipex arrives and leaves at 10.48. This box is occupied already http://youtu.be/TENfc8BChw8

box 9 � 10.50 tipex arrives in gable box 9 and stays for 50 seconds http://youtu.be/aJZr6nPqzP4

u-box back 1 � nest building has started http://youtu.be/7yk67dQFrR0

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May 30th

u-box back 1 � first egg laid. Non breeders in 2013 http://youtu.be/-rQE76MjGNQ egg visible at 1 min 25 secs

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nervous swifts are slow to move around the nest box and may climb the walls. Confident swifts go straight to the nest hollow

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May 31st

u-box 4 � 08.12 tipex has attracted a mate. 22 days back in N Ireland https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KMnvWDELyfU

u-box 5 � 09.24 a new swift arrives and stays inside until 09.56 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aYHZKO7rV7A

u-box 4 � 09.59 tipex arrives with a mate again. Tipex leaves at 10.51 and the mate at 10.55

u-box 6 � 11.11 a swift enters and leaves at 11.21

u-box 5 � 11.37 tipex arrives and leaves at 11.40

u-box 7 � a swift enters at 13.53

gable box 7 � 14.20 tipex enters an already occupied nest box https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H7adKPuHyP8

u-box 6 � 14.30 a nervous swift enters and leaves at 14.57

u-box 6 � 15.14 a swift enters and leaves at 15.22

u-box 7 � 15.27 a swift enters and leaves at 15.34

u-box 8 � 20.16 a nervous swift enters and leaves at 20.27

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22.05 a lone swift tries to enter many under eave nest boxes

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June 1st

u-box 7 � 05.34 a nervous swift enters and leaves at 07.06

u-box 4 � 07.12 a swift arrives and leaves at 07.15

u-box 7 � 07.17 a nervous swift enters and leaves at 07.18

u-box 5 � 09.51 tipex is followed in to the box by another swift. Tipex leaves at 10.47. The other swift leaves at 12.11

u-box 6 � 11.15 tipex arrives and leaves at 12.07

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u-box back 1 � second egg laid

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u-box 4 � 18.34 a nervous swift arrives and leaves at 18.45

u-box 4 � 20.45 a nervous swift arrives and leaves at 18.45

u-box 5 � 22.01 a nervous swift arrives and leaves at 22.55 in the dark http://youtu.be/SVPFzeWCnB4

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June 2nd

u-box 4 � 08.58 a confident swift arrives and leaves at 10.09

u-box 5 � 11.05 a nervous swift arrives and leaves at 11.10

u-box 4 � 18.34 a nervous swift arrives and leaves at 18.45

u-box 4 � 11.12 tipex and mate arrive together. Tipex leaves at 11.40 and the mate at 11.58

u-box 1 � tipex arrives at 12.00 and leaves at 12.11

u-box 6 � 12.05 a swift arrives and leaves at 12.08

u-box 4 � 12.12 a swift arrives and leaves at 12.13

u-box 1 � 12.31 a nervous swift arrives and leaves at 12.32

u-box 2 � 12.39 a swift arrives and leaves at 12.46

u-box 3 � 13.53 a swift arrives and leaves at 14.08

u-box 1 � 14.11 tipex arrives and leaves at 14.21

u-box 1 � 14.39 a nervous swift arrives. At 14.43 tipex arrives and leaves at 15.00 after some fighting between the two. The mate leaves at 15.14

u-box 2 � 16.52 a swift arrives and leaves at 17.14

u-box 1 � 20.58 a swift arrives and leaves at 21.17

u-box 5 � 20.59 tipex arrives

u-box 6 � 21.47 a swift arrives and leaves at 22.06

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June 3rd

u-box 1 � 06.41 a swift arrives and leaves at 07.08

u-box 1 � 07.25 a swift arrives and leaves at 08.13

u-box 5 � 07.28 tipex arrives arrives and leaves at 07.54.25

u-box 3 � 07.54.36 tipex arrives and leaves at 08.23

u-box 1 � 08.39 a swift arrives. At 08.40 tipex arrives. Both leave at 09.42

u-box 1 � 10.29 a swift arrives and leaves at 10.42

u-box 1 � 10.47 a nervous swift arrives and leaves at 10.55

u-box 1 � 11.00 a nervous swift arrives and leaves at 11.03

u-box 1 � 11.45 tipex arrives and leaves at 11.49

u-box 1 � 13.08 tipex arrives and leaves at 13.25

u-box 4 � 13.09 a swift arrives and leaves at 13.11

u-box 6 � 13.12 a swift arrives and leaves at 13.15

u-box 4 � 13.17 a swift arrives and leaves at 13.20

u-box 4 � 13.21 a nervous swift arrives and leaves at 13.22

u-box 4 � 13.25 a nervous swift arrives and leaves at 13.26.18

u-box 4 � 13.26.42 a nervous swift arrives and leaves at 13.27.44

u-box 7 � 13.31 a nervous swift arrives and leaves at 13.42

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u-box back 1 � eggs unattended for 55 minutes from 18.40 to 19.34. This bird incubates by itself until 21.34

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u-box 4 � 22.05 tipex and his mate arrive

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June 4th

box 8 � two chicks

u-box 1 � 06.31 a swift arrives and leaves at 09.13

u-box 3 � 07.17 tipex arrives and leaves at 09.03

u-box 2 � 11.32 a swift arrives and leaves at 11.42

box 11 � 11.40 tipex arrives and leaves at 11.42 http://youtu.be/wDxt4kvqO-M

u-box 1 � 11.45 a swift arrives and leaves after 45 seconds

u-box 1 � 11.46 tipex arrives and leaves at 12.02

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good activity from bangers at 11.45 with some looking in to boxes but not entering gable and under eave nest boxes

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u-box 1 � 12.28 a swift arrives and leaves at 12.30

box 8 � 12.35 an intruder enters and stays for approximately 10 minutes http://youtu.be/YP7xbUGFZv8 http://youtu.be/9xwTEr4L5oM

u-box 1 � 14.34 a swift arrives and leaves at 14.46

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u-box back 1 � eggs unattended for 57 minutes from 20.43 to 21.40.

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u-box 3 � 22.06 tipex arrives

u-box 6 � 22.10 a swift arrives and leaves at 22.18

u-box 1 � 22.18 a swift arrives. Just before entering this nest box the swift attempted to enter a gable nest box

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June 5th

06.47

tipex is in u-box 5. It leaves at 07.01

a swift is in u-box 1 and leaves at 08.14

u-box 4 � 08.47 a swift arrives and leaves at 09.00

u-box 1 � 09.56 a swift arrives and leaves at 10.01

u-box 1 � 10.24 a swift arrives and leaves at 10.27

u-box 5 � 10.28 tipex and the mate arrive and leave at 10.57.28

u-box 1 � 10.57.38 tipex and the mate arrive. They leave at 11.43

u-box 3 � 13.03 a tipex arrives and leaves at 14.23

u-box 2 � 14.26 tipex and mate arrive and leaves at 15.00

u-box 6 � 22.07 tipex arrives and leaves at 04.54

u-box 1 � 22.15 a swift arrives and leaves at 04.08

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u-box back 1 � one of the pair goes out at 22.29 and returns at 22.34

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June 6th

u-box 3 � 04.48 tipex and mate arrive and leave at 06.43

u-box 1 � 07.26 a swift arrives and leaves at 07.42

u-box 1 � 07.44 a swift arrives and leaves at 07.47

u-box 1 � 08.56 a swift arrives and leaves at 09.01

u-box 1 � 09.29 tipex arrives and leaves at 09.50

u-box 4 � 09.55 tipex and mate arrive and leave at 10.06

u-box 1 � 09.55 tipex and mate arrive and leave at 11.00

u-box 2 � 11.05 a swift arrives and leaves at 11.07

u-box 4 � 11.26 a swift arrives with a feather and leaves at 11.51

u-box 1 � 11.43 a swift arrives and leaves at 11.46

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two unmarked swifts in different under eave boxes at the same time

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box 3 � 11.20 tipex arrives and leaves at 11.22

box 3 � 11.40 tipex arrives. Screams at bangers! Leaves at 11.45

u-box 5 � 12.42 a swift arrives

u-box 5 � 12.48 tipex arrives

u-box 5 � both leave at 13.38

u-box 4 � 22.14 tipex arrives and leaves at 22.22

u-box 1 � 22.15 a swift arrives

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what time do swifts leave in the morning after roosting in their nest boxes? Sunrise is 04.51

04.08, 04.36, 04.49, 04.54

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how often do incubating birds change over? June 6th sunrise is 04.51

u-box 9 � 04.49 first leaves, 05.37 but incubating bird doesn�t get off until 06.03 and leaves at 06.11, 07.14, 08.07, 09.14, 09.36, 10.18, 12.40, 14.21 but doesn�t leave to 14.41, 16.23, 18.54, 20.45, 21.34, 22.03 home for the night

u-box back 1 � 04.36 first leaves, 07.07, 07.57, 09.05, 09.46, 11.04, 11.55, 12.49, 13.52, 15.29, 17.03, 20.13, 21.31, 22.03, 22.16 home for the night

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June 7th

up to 2pm all quiet due to heavy rain

u-box 4 � 17.17 a swift enters and leaves at 17.23

u-box 5 � 18.19 a swift arrives and leaves at 18.43

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bangers 22.29 to 22.35 http://youtu.be/05WxuMkxZ2g

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June 8th

u-box 4 � 10.05 a swift arrives and leaves at 10.13

Box 2 � at 10.15 tipex arrived and stayed until 11.00

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June 9th

box 7 � first chick out

Box 2 � at 09.35 tipex arrived and left at 10.50

u-box 2 � 10.42 a swift arrives and left at 10.54

Box 2 � at 10.55 tipex arrived and left at 11.04

Box 2 � at 10.55 tipex arrived and left 11.43

u-box 4 � 11.11 a swift enters and left at 11.26

Box 8 � have stopped brooding the chicks during the day

Box 2 � at 12.20 tipex arrived and left at 12.25

Box 2 � at 12.28 tipex arrived and left at 12.29

u-box 3 � 12.03 a swift arrives and leaves at 12.10

u-box 2 � 12.14 a swift arrives and left at 12.19

u-box 2 � 10.42 a swift arrives and left at

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June 10th

u-box 9 � first chick hatched

Box 2 � at 10.55 tipex arrived and left at 11.15

Box 2 � at 11.40 tipex arrived and left at 11.45

u-box 3 � 11.42 a swift arrives and leaves at 12.15

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June 11th

u-box 9 � second chick hatched

u-box 2 � 09.37 a swift arrives and leaves at 09.45

box 2 � 13.15 tipex arrives and leaves at 13.40

box 2 � 14.45 tipex arrives and leaves at 15.30

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June 12th

box 2 � 07.00 tipex arrives and leaves at 08.15

u-box 1 � 08.14 a swift arrives and leaves at 08.31

u-box 1 � 08.51 a swift arrives and leaves at 09.11

box 3 � 08.55 tipex arrives and leaves at 09.05

box 6 � 09.06 a swift makes a mistake due to feathers blocking its eyes

box 2 � 09.28 a swift arrives and leaves at 09.45

u-box 2 � 10.26 a swift arrives and leaves at 10.30

u-box 2 � 10.34 a swift arrives and leaves at 10.43

u-box 1 � 10.49 a swift arrives and leaves at 11.02

box 3 � 12.10 tipex arrives and leaves at 12.30

box 2 � 12.55 tipex arrives and leaves at 13.10

u-box 1 � 14.25 a swift arrives and leaves at 14.35

box 6 � 14.40 tipex arrives and leaves at 15.25

u-box 1 � 16.41 a swift arrives and leaves at 16.50

box 6 � 14.40 tipex arrives and leaves at 13.10

box 2 � 16.40 tipex arrives and leaves at 16.50

box 6 � 17.50 tipex arrives and leaves at 18.00

box 3 � 19.15 tipex arrives and leaves at 19.25

box 2 � 22.35 tipex arrives and leaves at 23.15!!

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June 13th

box 2 � tipex and a new mate http://youtu.be/WmmypEYPvp0 they were in the box from before 08.30 until 11.40

u-box 9 � 3 and 2 day old chicks being fed http://youtu.be/iCcn0qSbnkQ

box 6 � 13.10 tipex arrives and leaves at 13.45

box 2 � 15.15 a swift enters and leaves at 15.25

box 3 � 15.28 tipex arrives and has a brief fight with a swift that arrives at 15.45. Tipex leaves at 16.00 http://youtu.be/vIPvlsZuSiM

box 6 � 16.50 tipex arrives and leaves at 17.00

box 2 � 19.15 a nervous swift enters and leaves at 19.23

box 2 � 19.40 tipex arrives and leaves at 19.53

box 2 � 22.28 a swift arrives and leaves at 22.38

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June 14th

box 2 � 09.15 a swift enters and leaves at 09.55

box 2 � 10.35 a swift enters and leaves at 10.45

box 2 � 12.10 swift enters and leaves at 12.20

box 6 � 12.10 tipex enters and leaves at 12.20

box 9 � 12.22 tipex enters and leaves at 12.24

box 6 � 12.10 a swift enters and leaves at 12.42

box 2 � 14.35 swift enters and leaves at 14.40

box 6 � 14.44 a nervous swift enters and leaves at 14.54

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June 15th

box 3 � 09.30 a swift enters and leaves at 09.40

box 6 � 09.45 tipex arrives followed by another swift about a minute later. Tipex leaves at 10.10 and the other at 10.20 http://youtu.be/dVtqO3Fv4Ds

box 6 � 11.25 a nervous swift arrives and leaves at 11.39

box 9 � 11.34 tipex arrives and leaves at 11.36

box 6 � 12.26 a swift arrives and leaves at 12.45

box 6 � 14.35 a swift arrives. Tipex enters at 14.40. Both leave at 14.50

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June 16th

box 6 � 08.15 a swift arrives and leaves at 08.42

box 6 � 09.07 a swift arrives and leaves at 10.05

box 6 � 10.55 a swift arrives and leaves at 11.05

box 6 � 12.10 tipex enters and leaves at 12.15

box 6 � 12.20 a swift arrives and leaves at 12.25

box 2 � 12.55 a swift enters and leaves within 30 seconds

box 6 � 14.55 a swift arrives and leaves at 15.00

box 6 � 16.31 a swift arrives and leaves at 16.38

bangers discovered the under eave boxes at the back http://youtu.be/09Zeje6wtBs

box 6 � 16.45 a swift arrives and leaves at 16.48

box 3 � 17.05 a swift arrives and leaves at 17.08

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June 17th

box 4 � 11.50 a nervous swift arrives and leaves at 12.45

box 6 � 12.55 a swift arrives. Tipex arrives at 13.00 but doesnt interact with the first swift. Both leave at 13.32

box 9 � 13.45 a swift arrives and leaves at 13.50

box 9 � 14.20 a swift arrives and leaves at 14.30

box 3 � 14.50 a swift arrives and leaves at 14.54

box 4 � 14.55 a swift arrives and leaves at 15.02

box 6 � 14.59 tipex arrives and leaves at 15.02

box 9 � 15.10 a swift arrives and leaves at 15.40

box 9 � 16.45 a swift arrives and leaves at 16.50

box 4 � 17.55 a swift arrives and leaves at 18.01

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June 18th

fight in box 5 going on from before 08.30 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SDl1d1oO4ek separated at 10.45

box 9 � 10.40 a nervous swift arrives and leaves at 10.55

box 2 � 10.50 tipex arrives and leaves at 11.00

box 9 � 12.28 a swift arrives and leaves at 12.33

box 5 � 14.15 another fight

box 2 � 15.03 tipex arrives and leaves at 14.20

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tipex head lives in box 5 and tipex rump lives in box 7

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June 19th

box 9 � 08.10 a swift arrives and leaves at 08.17

box 9 � 09.07 a swift arrives and leaves at 09.24

box 2 � 09.25 tipex arrives and leaves at 09.58

box 4 � 09.25 a swift arrives and leaves at 09.30

box 6 � 11.02 tipex and another swift arrive. Both left at 12.28

u-box back 1 � first chicks are out http://youtu.be/HBI-NcAFbqs

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June 20th

box 9 � a swift has been inside from before 07.00 to 08.43

box 6 � 09.32 a swift arrives and leaves at 09.44

box 9 � 10.03 a nervous swift arrives and leaves at 10.09

box 9 � 10.40 a swift arrives and leaves at 10.48

box 2 � 10.45 tipex arrives and leaves at 11.41

box 6 � 11.02 a swift arrives and leaves at 11.06

activity at the gable and under eave boxes http://youtu.be/e4eB77-s960, http://youtu.be/PaLfIyhve1Q, http://youtu.be/iX_FwH9j5Cw

box 9 � 11.40 a swift arrives and leaves at 11.55

box 9 � 12.48 a swift arrives and leaves at 12.50

box 9 � 12.57 a swift arrives followed by tipex. Both left at 13.22

box 6 � 14.25 a swift arrives and leaves very quickly

box 6 � 14.26 a swift arrives and leaves very quickly

box 2 � 14.33 tipex arrives and leaves at 14.49

box 9 � 16.59 a swift arrives followed by tipex. Both left at 17.21

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June 21st

box 6 � 09.30 a swift arrives and leaves at 09.33

box 9 � 09.38 a swift arrives followed by tipex. Tipex left at 11.25. The other left at 11.50

box 2 � 11.48 tipex arrives and left at 12.26

box 9 � 13.48 a swift arrives and leaves at 14.12

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June 22nd

screaming swifts since around 05.30 http://youtu.be/lYAXrGRbaSg

cameras on at 07.30 and single swifts are in boxes 2, 4 and 9

box 9 � leaves at 07.32

box 2 � leaves at 08.00

box 4 � 07.40 a nervous swift arrives leaves at 08.52 http://youtu.be/kNuB0i3Il5o

box 9 � 09.41 a swift arrives followed by tipex. Tipex leaves at 10.58 and the other at 11.17

box 2 � 11.17 a swift arrives and leaves at 11.18

box 9 � 22.33 a swift arrives and sleeps in the box over night

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sunrise 04.48

feeding rates under eave box 9 � 3 11-day old chicks

1st leaves at 04.41 2nd 04.53. 05.19, 05.22, one broods, 06.12, one broods other leaves 06.21, other leaves 06.36, 06.54, 07.10, one broods leaves at 07.43, 07.55, 08.20 broods until 08.42, 09.03 stays to brood, 09.48 broods,

10.42 both leave 10.48, 11.26 broods, 11.39, 12.19, 12.26, 13.07 broods, 13.25, 14.34 broods, 14.45 broods until 15.01, 15.37 broods until 15.54, 16.07 broods until 16.18, 16.53 broods until 17.49, 17.51 broods until 18.06, 18.39 broods until 18.51, 19.49, 19.49 they stay until 19.56 and 19.59, 20.44 stays until 20.49, 21.22, 21.28, 22.00, 22.00, 22.20 both home for the night. 33 feeds in 17 hours

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feeding rates under eave box 1 back � 2 3-day old chicks. One adult always stays

1st leaves at 04.44. 05.22, 05.57, 06.38, 07.13, one broods other leaves at 07.22, 07.57, 08.43, 09.26, 10.04, 10.30 one broods other leaves at 10.40, 11.20, 11.53, 12.30, 13.04, 14.40, 15.45, 16.48, 17.47, 18.43, 19.40, 20.18, 20.46, 21.43, 22.20, 22.40 home for the night 24 feeds in 17 hours

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June 23rd

box 4 � 06.12 a swift arrives and leaves at 07.55

box 9 � 06.12 a swift arrives and leaves at 07.10

box 2 � 07.07 a swift arrives and leaves at 07.45

box 9 � 09.07 a swift arrives followed by tipex Both left at 08.50

box 6 � 09.05 a nervous swift arrives and leaves very quickly

box 9 � 09.11 a swift arrives and leaves at 09.17

box 9 � 09.18 a swift arrives and leaves very quickly

box 6 � 09.25 tipex arrives and leaves at 09.45

box 9 � 09.31 a swift arrives and goes straight out again

box 4 � 09.38 a swift arrives and leaves at 10.15

box 9 � 10.33 a swift arrives and leaves at 10.47

box 2 � 11.05 a swift arrives and leaves at 11.11

box 4 � 11.15 a swift arrives and leaves at 11.28

box 9 � 11.15 a swift arrives and leaves at 11.28

box 9 � 13.50 a swift arrives and leaves at 13.51

box 9 � 13.54 a swift arrives and leaves at 14.49 1 hour 55 minutes

box 6 � 13.55 a swift arrives and leaves immediately

box 9 � 13.58 tipex arrives and leaves at 14.49

box 9 � 22.32 a swift arrives and spends the night in the box

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June 24th

screamers and bangers at 04.37

box 9 � 07.30 Tipex and mate from before the cameras are turned on. Both left at 08.45

box 2 � 09.07 a swift arrives and leaves at 09.13

box 9 � 09.07 a swift arrives and leaves at 09.13

box 9 � 09.22 a swift arrives with nest material and leaves at 09.42

box 9 � 12.33 Tipex and mate arrive. Both leave at 13.10

box 9 � 13.36 a swift arrives with nest material and leaves at 13.40

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June 25th

box 9 � 07.46 a swift arrives and leaves at 08.07

box 9 � 08.25 a swift arrives and leaves at 08.46

box 4 � 08.56 a swift arrives and leaves at 09.38

box 9 � 08.28 a swift arrives and leaves at 09.02

box 6 � 10.23 tipex arrives and leaves at 11.08

bangers at 11am http://youtu.be/TDXySeb4Rw4

box 9 � 12.30 a swift arrives and leaves at 12.55

box 6 � 12.43 tipex arrives and leaves at 12.57

box 9 � 13.03 a swift arrives and leaves at 13.08

box 9 � 13.08 a swift arrives and leaves at 13.12

box 9 � 13.18 a swift arrives and leaves at 13.46

box 6 � 13.27 tipex arrives and leaves at 13.53

box 9 � 13.56 Tipex and mate arrive and leaves at 13.46. Both leave at 14.10 http://youtu.be/T3kRsW8mM9M

box 6 � 13.27 tipex and ?mate arrive. Both leave at 15.33

box 9 � 15.34 a swift arrives and leaves at 15.42

box 9 � 21.27 a swift arrives and leaves at 21.42 and returns within 10 seconds, leaves very quickly and returns in under 60 seconds and leaves again

box 2 � 22.20 Tipex arrives and leaves at 22.27

box 6 � 22.31 tipex arrives and leaves at 22.50

box 9 � 22.31 a swift arrives and stays

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June 26th

box 4 � 08.24 a swift arrives and leaves at 09.28

box 9 � 10.23 Tipex and mate arrive. Tipex leaves at 11.17. The other leaves at 11.27

box 6 � 11.27 tipex arrives and leaves at 11.57

box 2 � 12.42 Tipex arrives and leaves at 13.53

box 6 � 12.51 a swift arrives and leaves 13.45

box 9 � 13.06 a swift arrives and leaves at 13.16

box 6 � 13.26 tipex arrives and a fight starts. http://youtu.be/ieH01u-8j4Q� Tipex leaves very quickly

box 6 � 13.46 tipex arrives and leaves at 14.28

box 9 � 14.36 a swift arrives and leaves at 14.38

box 9 � 21.06 a swift arrives and leaves at 21.20

box 4 � 21.55 a swift arrives and stays over night

box 9 � 22.20 a swift arrives and stays over night

box 6 � 22.30 a swift arrives and leaves at 22.34

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first time this year three singles have been in boxes at the same time

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June 27th

gable boxes http://youtu.be/PtDw34Yoq68

box 4 � 10.23 a swift arrives. 10.49 another swift arrives. one left at 11.02 in a panic First time a pair have been in this box http://youtu.be/_hUnbkcVsL0 11.45 a second swift enters but leaves immediately

box 9 � 10.29 a swift arrives and leaves at 10.53

box 6 � 10.51 tipex arrives and stays to 11.40

box 9 � 11.41 one minute after leaving box 6 Tipex arrives with the mate. They leave at 15.33 after almost 4 hours in the nest box

box 4 � 11.45 a second swift enters but leaves immediately

box 4 � 11.47 a second swift enters http://youtu.be/xIeY7n_mU74 Both leave at 12.40

box 4 � 13.10 a swift arrives. 13.19 a second swift arrives. One leaves after bangers cause a fight between the two in the box. 13.34 the second swift leaves

box 4 � 13.52 a swift arrives. 14.12 a second swift arrives. 14.45 bangers cause a fight and one leaves http://youtu.be/j6t8rBx_t7E the other leaves at 15.37

box 4 � 16.50 a swift arrives and leaves at 16.59

box 4 � 22.14 a swift arrives. 22.26 a second swift arrives. Both stay over night

box 9 � 22.34 a swift arrives and leaves at 22.40

box 9 � 22.44 a swift arrives and stays over night

22.50 bangers at the gable

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June 28th

box 4 � two swifts have been inside from before 6am. Both leave at 07.35

box 9 � Tipex and mate have been inside from before 6am. Both leave at 07.18

box 6 � 07.27 a swift arrives and leaves at 07.55

box 4 � 08.26 a swift arrives and leaves at 09.30

box 9 � 08.59 a swift arrives and leaves at 09.05

box 6 � 08.59 tipex arrives and leaves at 09.26

box 4 � 10.03 a swift arrives. A second arrives at 10.13. One leaves at 11.17 and comes straight in again. one leaves at 12.02and the other at 12.05

box 2 � 10.17 Tipex arrives and leaves at 10.36

box 9 � 10.43 a swift arrives and leaves at 10.50

box 2 � 10.49 Tipex arrives and leaves at 10.50

box 9 � 10.53 a swift arrives and leaves at 10.57

box 6 � 10.57 tipex arrives and leaves at 10.59

box 6 � 11.16 a swift arrives. 11.30 Tipex arrives. Both leave at 12.02

box 4 � 12.17 a swift arrives A second arrives at 12.24. Both leave at 12.29

box 6 � 12.17 tipex arrives and leaves at 12.29

box 4 � 12.33 a swift arrives. At 12.43 a second arrives. One leaves at 12.50 and the other at 12.56

box 4 � 13.10 two swifts arrive and leave at 13.27

box 4 � 13.28 a swift arrives. 13.32 a second swift arrives. They leave at 14.02 and 14.05

box 9 � 13.30 a swift arrives and leaves at 13.38

box 6 � 13.32 a breeder from box 7 arrives. 13.42 another swift arrives which causes a fight. The swift from box 7 wins and leaves 13.43

box 4 � 14.06 a swift arrives and leaves at 14.08

box 4 � 22.40 a swift arrives. 22.41 a second swift arrives

box 9 � 22.40 a swift arrives and leaves at 22.55

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June 29th

box 8 � first chick off the nest, exploring and looking out

box 4 � two swifts inside from before 06.45 Both leave at 07.00

box 9 � two swifts inside from before 06.45. Both at 07.08

box 4 � 07.03 a swift arrives. 07.08 a second arrives. One leaves at 07.38. The other leaves at 08.23

box 2 � 07.18 Tipex arrives and leaves at 08.23

screamers and bangers http://youtu.be/jl9WIjPr-7s

box 3 � 07.45 a nervous swift enters and leaves at 08.25

box 4 � 09.22 a swift arrives and leaves at 09.26

box 4 � 09.50 two swifts arrive. Both leave at 10.20

box 4 � 10.31 a swift arrives. A second arrives at 10.37. Both leave at 11.14

box 2 � 10.42 Tipex arrives and leaves at 10.50

box 9 � 11.09 a swift arrives and leaves at 11.14

box 4 � 11.50 two swifts arrive. Both leave at 12.25

box 9 � 12.20 a swift arrives and leaves at 12.34

box 6 � 12.28 tipex arrives and leaves 12.34

box 2 � 14.08 a nervous swift arrives and leaves at 14.15

box 4 � 20.27 a swift arrives and leaves at 21.08

box 4 � 21.50 a swift arrives and leaves at 22.04

box 4 � 22.30 a swift arrives. 22.40 a second arrives.

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June 30th

box 8 � two chicks off the nest, exploring and looking out

box 4 � a swift has been in from before 06.15 06.17 a second swift arrives. One leaves at 07.07 and returns at 07.77. One leaves at 08.20 and the other at 08.45

box 6 � Tipex has been in from before 06.15 and leaves at 07.07. Returns at 07.18. A second arrives at 07.28. Both leave at 07.58

box 9 � 07.59 a swift arrives and leaves at 08.08

box 9 � 08.14 a swift arrives and leaves at 08.23

box 6 � 08.16 Tipex arrives and leaves at 08.58

box 4 � 09.45 two swifts arrive. One leaves at 10.24. The other leaves at 11.20

box 9 � 09.56 a swift arrives and leaves at 10.04

box 9 � 10.08 a swift arrives and leaves at 10.40

box 2 � 10.40 a swift arrives and leaves at 10.52

box 9 � 10.55 Tipex and mate arrive. Both leave at 11.03

box 4 � 12.13 a swift arrives. 12.25 a second arrives. Both leave at 12.43

box 4 � 12.43 a swift arrives. 13.03 a second arrives. Both leave at 13.21

box 6 � 13.06 a swift arrives and leaves at 13.10

box 2 � 13.20 a nervous swift arrives and leaves at 13.56

box 4 � 13.20 a swift arrives and leaves at 13.26

box 4 � 13.36 a swift arrives. A second arrives at 13.40. Both leave at 13.50

box 6 � 13.46 Tipex arrives and leaves at 13.50

box 2 � 13.51 a swift arrives and leaves at 13.58

box 4 � 13.57 a swift arrives and leaves at 13.58

box 6 � 13.58 Tipex arrives 13.59

box 6 � 15.32 a swift arrives and go back out again

box 9 � 15.38 a swift arrives and stays to 15.55

box 4 � 22.20 a swift arrives. A second arrives at 22.25. Both stay over night

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July 1st

cameras on at 06.05

box 4 � pair of swifts inside. First leaves at 06.40. Returns at 07.00 Both leave at 07.40

box 6 � single swift inside. Leaves at 06.28

box 9 � single swift inside. Leaves at 06.50. Returns at 07.00, leaves at 07.50 returns at 08.05, leaves at 08.10

box 4 � 08.30 a swift arrives and leaves at 08.33

box 4 � 09.33 a swift arrives and leaves at 09.45, arrives at 09.47, leaves 09.52

box 6 � 09.33 a swift arrives and leaves at 09.35

box 9 � 10.07 a swift arrives. 10.15 tipex arrives and leaves at 10.38. The other leaves at 10.44

box 4 � 10.15 a swift arrives and leaves at 10.38

box 4 � 12.38 a swift arrives and leaves at 12.50

box 6 � 13.12 Tipex arrives and leaves at 13.17

box 9 � 13.12 a swift arrives and leaves at 13.14

box 4 � 13.13 a swift arrives and leaves at 13.17

box 6 � 13.57 Tipex arrives and leaves at 14.08

box 9 � 14.16 a swift arrives and leaves at 14.18

box 4 � 21.10 a swift arrives and leaves at 21.16

box 4 � 21.40 a swift arrives and leaves at 21.52

box 4 � 22.31 a swift arrives. 22.35 a second arrives. Both stay over night

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July 2nd

box 4 � 08.28 a swift arrives and leaves at 08.37

box 4 � 08.42 a swift arrives and leaves at 09.02

box 4 � 09.40 a swift arrives and leaves at 09.58

box 4 � 10.00 a swift arrives and leaves at 10.13

box 4 � 10.38 a swift arrives. 10.40 a second arrives. Both leave at 11.20

box 9 � 10.42 a swift arrives and leaves at 11.16

box 4 � 15.12 a swift arrives. 15.17 a second arrives. Both leave at 16.28

box 4 � 19.50 a swift arrives with feathers. leaves at 20.20

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July 3rd

box 9 � 10.17 a swift arrives and leaves at 11.04

box 4 � 10.26 a swift arrives with feathers. Leaves at 10.50

box 9 � 12.18 a swift arrives and leaves at 12.40

box 4 � 12.50 a swift arrives. A second arrives at 13.06 Both leave at 14.10

box 6 � 13.04 Tipex arrives and leaves at 13.10

box 9 � 13.14 Tipex arrives and leaves at 13.17

box 4 � 15.10 a swift arrives and leave at 15.26

box 4 � 15.40 a swift arrives and leave at and leaves at 15.56

box 9 � 17.53 Tipex and mate arrive. Both leave at 18.30

box 4 � 20.50 a swift arrives and leaves at 21.05

box 4 � 22.17 a swift arrives. A second arrives at 22.20. They stay over night

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July 4th

feeding rates on a wet windy day. Cameras on at 08.30

under eave box 9 � 09.03 stays to brood, 10.10 both leave, 11.54, 12.36, 14.58, 15.45

under eave box 1 � back � 09.17 stays to brood leaves 11.15, 11.32 broods, 12.00, 14.21 broods, 14.48, 16.09,� last checked 1600 when the sun came out

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box 9 � 11.40 swift arrives with first feathers and leaves at 12.20

box 4 � 11.45 a swift arrives. 12.30 a second arrives. They leave at 13.00 and 13.04

box 4 � 15.35 a swift arrives and leaves at 15.50

box 4 � 16.04 a swift arrives. 16.20 a second arrives with feathers

box 9 � 16.43 swift arrives and leaves at 16.52. One left at 17.35 and the other at 17.50

box 6 � 16.46 Tipex arrives and leaves at 16.47

box 9 � 16.55 Tipex and mate arrive. Both leave at 18.10

box 4 � 21.25 a swift arrives and leaves at 22.05

box 4 � 22.29 a swift arrives. 22.35 a second arrives. Both stay over night

box 9 � 22.40 a swift arrives and stays over night

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July 5th

box 4 � 08.20 a swift arrives and leaves at 08.54

box 9 � 08.53 a swift arrives and leaves at 09.20

box 9 � 09.25 a swift arrives and leaves at 09.26

box 9 � 10.03 a swift arrives and leaves at 10.06

box 6 � 10.23 Tipex arrives and leaves at 10.34

box 4 � 10.40 a swift arrives and leaves at 10.47

box 4 � 10.56 a swift arrives and leaves at 11.25

box 4 � 12.10 a swift arrives and leaves at 12.13 when another/same comes in again and leaves at 12.20

box 9 � 12.16 a swift arrives and leaves at 12.46

box 4 � 13.08 a swift arrives and leaves at 13.24

box 4 � 22.16 a swift arrives. A second arrives at 22.24. They stay over night

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July 6th

box 4 � 10.26 a swift arrives and leaves at 10.33

box 9 � 10.35 a swift arrives and leaves at 10.40

box 4 � 10.50 two swifts arrive. Both leave at 12.25

box 9 � 10.50 two swifts arrive. Both leave at 12.40

box 4 � 14.20 a swift arrives and leaves at 14.37

box 4 � 14.45 a swift arrives with feathers and leaves at 14.50

box 9 � 22.33 a swift arrives and stays over night

box 4 � 22.33 a swift arrives. 22.34 a second arrived. They stay in the box over night

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June 7th

box 6 � 08.05 a swift is inside and leaves at 08.06

box 9 � 08.05 a swift is inside and leaves at 08.30

box 9 � 10.20 a swift arrives and leaves at 10.58

box 4 � 10.20 a swift arrives and leaves at 10.40

box 4 � 11.05 a swift arrives with feathers. 11.45 a second arrives. Both leave at 12.40

box 4 � 13.10 a swift arrives and leaves at 13.20

box 4 � 13.45 two swifts arrive and leave at 14.12

box 4 � 14.35 a swift arrives and leaves at 14.50

box 9 � 14.58 a swift arrives and leaves at 15.10

box 4 � the pair stay over night

box 9 � a lone swift stays over night

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June 9th

cameras on late

box 9 � 0900 a swift is inside and leaves at 09.25

box 9 � 09.26 a swift arrives. Tipex arrives at 09.27. Both leave at 12.08

box 4 � 09.54 a swift arrives with feathers and leaves at 10.04

box 4 � 10.08 a swift arrives with feathers. 10.23� second arrives with feathers. Both leave at 11.28

box 4 � 11.59 a swift arrives with feathers and leaves at 12.15

box 4 � 13.20 a swift arrives with feathers and leaves at 14.05

box 4 � the pair stay over night

box 9 � a lone swift stays over night

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June 10th

cameras on late

box 4 � 08.37 a swift is inside and leaves at 09.15

box 9 � 09.17 Tipex and mate arrive. Both leave at 10.25

box 4 � 09.00 a swift arrives with feathers. 09.20 a second arrives. Both leave at 10.20

box 4 � 11.05 a swift arrives and leaves at 11.31

box 2 � 11.37 a nervous swift arrives and leaves at 11.48

box 4 � 11.40 a swift and leaves at 11.48

box 4 � 11.50 a nervous swift arrives and leaves within a minute

box 2 � 11.57 a nervous swift arrives and leaves at 12.04

box 6 � 12.30 Tipex arrives

box 6 � 13.20 a nervous swift arrives and leaves at 13.29

box 4 � the pair stay over night

box 9 � a lone swift stays over night

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nervous swifts entering nest boxes http://youtu.be/NjUI8CUI2ZU�

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July 11th

cameras on late

box 4 � 08.20 a swift arrives. 08.30 a second arrives. Both leave at 09.04

under eave box 7 � 09.56 a nervous swift arrives and stays until 10.14

box 4 � 09.58 a swift arrives with feathers and leaves at 10.20

bangers this morning http://youtu.be/MVjT89kk45g http://youtu.be/rgVoANco7B8

box 9 � 10.00 Tipex arrives and leaves at 10.26

box 4 � 11.10 a swift arrives and leaves at 11.37

box 9 � 11.37 Tipex arrives and leaves at 11.50

box 9 � 11.50 a swift arrives and leaves at 11.58

box 4 � 22.02 a swift arrives. 22.05 a second arrives. They stay over night

box 9 � 22.20 a swift arrives and stays over night

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July 12th

cameras on at 06.00

box 4 � two swifts inside. They leave at 06.15 and 06.30

box 4 � 09.25� a swift arrives and leaves at 10.07

box 9 � 09.53 a swift arrives and leaves at 11.05

box 9 � 11.40 Tipex and mate arrive. Both leave at 13.05

box 4 � 12.05 a swift arrives with feathers and leaves at 12.10

box 4 � 12.24 a swift arrives with feathers and leaves at 12.50

box 8 � first chick fledged at 13.30 aged 38 days

box 4 � 14.00 a swift arrives. A second arrives at 14.10 with feathers

box 6 � 22.20 a nervous swift arrives and leaves at 22.23

box 4 � 22.22 two swifts arrive and stay over night

box 9 � 22.21 a swift arrives. 22.24 Tipex arrives. The stay in the box over night

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July 13th

box 9 � 08.34 a swift arrives with feathers and leaves at 11.20

box 9 � 13.18 a swift arrives with feathers and leaves at 13.29

box 9 � 14.55 a swift arrives with feathers and leaves at 15.28

box 9 � 22.24 a swift arrives and stays over night

box 4 � 22.26 two swifts arrive and stay over night

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July 14th

box 8 � 2nd chick fledged at 12.28 aged 40 days http://youtu.be/QZFbJ5KLPrg

box 9 � 12.46 Tipex and mate arrive. Both leave at 14.50

box 4 � 13.55 a swift arrives with feathers and leaves at 14.12

box 4 � 15.10 a swift arrives with feathers. 15.40 a second arrives with feathers

box 9 � 19.26 Tipex arrives and leaves at 19.40

box 9 � 22.07 a swift arrives. 22.10 Tipex arrives. The stay in the box over night

box 4 � 22.12 and 22.17 swifts arrive. They stay in the box over night

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July 15th

box 4 � 07.53 a swift arrives and leaves at 08.25

box 3 � 08.28 a nervous Tipex arrives for the first time this year and leaves at 08.50

box 4 � 10.18 a swift arrives and leaves at 10.22

box 4 � 10.40 two swifts arrive. The leave at 11.15 and 11.18

box 6 � 11.34 Tipex arrives and leaves at 11.38

box 9 � 21.35 a swift arrives with feathers. 22.18 Tipex arrives. They stay in the box over night

box 4 � 22.13 two swifts arrive. They stay in the box over night

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July 16th

box 4 � 08.03 a swift is inside and leaves at 08.32

box 8 � 3rd chick fledged at 13.07 aged 40 days

box 4 � 13.32 a swift arrives. 13.46 a second arrives. They leave at 14.43 and 14.45

box 8 � 13.45 an adult returns with food and stays until 14.03 . 14.57 another adult returns but without food and leaves at 15.07. 22.05 an adult returned with food. 22.18 a swift arrives without food

box 6 � 15.56 Tipex arrives and leaves at 16.04

box 9 � 19.28 Tipex arrives and leaves at 19.53

box 9 � 22.15 a swift arrives. 22.17 Tipex arrives. Both stay over night

box 4 � 22.18 two swifts arrive. Both stay over night

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July 17th

box 8 � 09.14 a swift arrives and leaves at 09.35

box 4 � 09.23 a swift arrives and leaves at 09.35

box 8 � 09.42 a swift arrives with food and leaves at 09.52

box 4 � 14.56 a swift arrives and leaves at 15.10

box 9 � 14.57 a swift arrives. 14.58 Tipex arrives. Both leave at 15.50

box 8 �� up to 16.45 no adults have returned

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box 8 �� both adults in for the night

box 4 � both in for the night

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July 18th

box 8 � 09.14 a swift arrives with feathers and leaves at 09.26

box 4 � 09.52 a swift arrives with feathers and leaves at 09.58

box 9 � 10.38 a swift arrives with feathers and leaves at 10.59

box 8 � 11.59 a swift arrives and leaves at 12.07

box 4 � 12.28 a swift arrives with feathers. 12.30 a second arrives. One leaves at 13.17 and the other at 13.40

box 9 � 14.38 a swift arrives with feathers and leaves at 15.42

box 9 � 17.55 a swift arrives with feathers and leaves at 18.22

box 8 � 19.46 a swift arrives with feathers and leaves at 19.58

box 9 � 21.20 a swift arrives with feathers and leaves at 21.40

box 8 � 21.40 a swift arrives with feathers and leaves at 21.52

box 8 � 21.55 two swifts arrive and stay over night

box 4 � 22.15 two swifts arrive and stay over night

box 9 � 22.17 two swifts arrive and stay over night

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July 19th

box 1 � chick fledged at 14.15 aged 40 days

box 9 � 14.22 a swift arrives and leaves at 14.36�

u-box 3 � Tipex visits this afternoon

box 1 � 16.14 a swift arrives with food and leaves at 16.25

box 1 � 21.20 a swift arrives with food and leaves at 21.46

box 4 � 21.54 a swift arrives. 22.17 a second arrives. They stay over night

box 9 � 21.57 a swift arrives. 22.06 Tipex arrives. They stay over night

box 8 � 22.07 two swifts arrive and stay over night

box 1 � 22.20 a swift arrives and leaves at 23.20!

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July 20th

under eave box 9 � 08.43 first chick fledged aged 43 days

box 8 � 08.55 and 08.57 two swifts arrive. One leaves at 10.20 and the other at 10.25

box 9 � 09.23 a swift arrives. 09.50 Tipex arrives

box 1 � 09.28 a nervous swift arrives and leaves at 10.10

box 1 � 22.20 a swift arrives and leaves at 22.40

box 4 � two swifts stay over night

box 9 � two swifts stay over night

box 8 �� two swifts stay over night

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box 7 � first chick fledged today aged 43 days

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July 21st

cameras on at 06.38

box 1 � 1 swift inside and leaves at 07.10

box 2 �� Tipex inside and leaves at 07.23

box 4 � 2 swifts inside. One leaves at 07.10 and the other at 07.20

box 8 �� 2 swifts inside

box 9 �� 1 swift inside and leaves at 07.10

box 1 � 07.50 a swift arrives and leaves at 08.24

box 8 � 11.28 a swift arrives with feathers and leaves at 11.47

box 7 � 13.04 chick fed for the first time since cameras went on at 06.38

box 9 � 14.06 a swift arrives with feathers and leaves at 14.20

box 7 � 16.50 chick fed for the second time since cameras went on at 06.38

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box 1 � no swifts over night � 0 days roosting in the box post fledging

box 4 � two swifts stay over night

box 9 � one swift stays over night

box 8 � two swifts stay over night

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July 22nd

cameras on at 07.00

box 7 � 09.17 second chick fledged today aged 43 days

box 7 �� 2 swifts inside. Both leave at 09.20

box 8 �� 2 swifts inside. Both leave at 08.05

box 1 � 07.10 a swift arrives and leaves at 07.20

box 9 � 12.01 a swift arrives with feathers and leaves at 12.31

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box 4 � 21.58 a swift arrives. 22.06 a second arrives. They stay in the box over night

box 7 � 22.10 a swift arrives. 22.16 a second arrives. They stay over night

box 8 �� 22.10 a swift arrives. 22.17 a second arrives. They stay over night

box 9 � 22.18 a swift arrives

box 1 � no swifts over night �

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July 22nd

cameras on at 07.00

swifts present from dawn to c10.00 but no swift activity during the day until after 9pm

under eave box 9 � second chick fledged aged 45 days sometime between dawn and 7am

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July 23rd

swifts present from dawn to c10.00 but no swift activity during the day until after 9pm

under eave box 9 � 22.07 third chick fledged�

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box 1 � no swifts over night �

box 4 �� two swifts over night

box 7 �� two swifts over night

box 8 �� two swifts over night

box 9 � no swifts over night

under eave box 9 � no swifts over night �

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July 24th

swifts present from dawn to c10.00 but no swift activity during the day until after 9pm

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box 1 � no swifts over night

box 4 �� two swifts over night

box 7 �� two swifts over night

box 8 �� two swifts over night

box 9 � no swifts over night

under eave box 9 � no swifts over night �

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July 25th

swifts present from dawn to c10.00 but no swift activity during the day until after 9pm

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box 1 � no swifts over night

box 4 �� two swifts over night

box 7 �� two swifts over night

box 8 �� two swifts over night

box 9 � no swifts over night

under eave box 9 � no swifts over night �

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July 26th

swifts present from dawn to c08.00 but no swift activity during the day

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box 7 � late to rise this morning. They leave at 07.48

box 4 � late to rise this morning. They leave at 08.10 and 08.15

box 8 � late to rise this morning. They leave at 09.58

box 5 � late to rise this morning. Adult doesn�t leave until 10.40. Chicks fed at 11.45, 16.25 adult stays, 17.05, both leave at 17.15, 18.14, 20.25, 20.50

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box 1 � no swifts over night

box 4 �� one swift over night

box 7 � one swift over night

box 8 �� two swifts over night

box 9 � no swifts over night

under eave box 9 � no swifts over night �

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July 27th

box 5 �� 09.40 adult arrives with food

box 8 �� 10.20 a swift arrives with feathers

box 5 �� 12.05 adult arrives with food

box 5 �� 15.46 adult arrives with food

box 5 �� 16.58 adult arrives with food

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box 1 � no swifts over night

box 4 �� no swifts over night

box 5 � infra red not working leaving the box in darkness

box 7 �� one swift over night

box 8 �� two swifts over night

box 9 � no swifts over night

under eave box 9 � no swifts over night �

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July 28th

box 8 � 08.45 a swift arrives with feathers

box 5 � 10.40 first chick fledges aged 41 days

box 5 � 11.20 second chick fledges aged 41 days

box 5 �� 13.10 adult arrives with food

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box 1 � no swifts over night

box 4 �� no swifts over night

box 5 �� two swifts over night

box 7 �� one swift over night

box 8 �� two swifts over night

box 9 � no swifts over night

under eave box 9 � no swifts over night �

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July 29th

box 8 � 07.59 one leaves. The other leaves at 08.02

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box 1 � no swifts over night

box 4 �� no swifts over night

box 5 �� two swifts over night

box 7 �� one swift over night

box 8 �� two swifts over night

box 9 � no swifts over night

under eave box 9 � no swifts over night �

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July 30th

under eave box 1 back �� one adult over night

box 1 � no swifts over night

box 4 �� no swifts over night

box 5 �� two swifts over night

box 7 �� one swift over night

box 8 �� two swifts over night

box 9 � no swifts over night

under eave box 9 � no swifts over night

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July 31st

under eave box 1 back � first chick fledged 10.28 aged 42 days

under eave box 1 back � second chick fledged 21.28 aged 42 days

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all chicks fledged now

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August 1st

under eave box 1 back �� no adults over night

box 1 � no swifts over night

box 4 �� no swifts over night

box 5 �� two swifts over night

box 7 �� no swifts over night�

box 8 �� two swifts over night

box 9 � no swifts over night

under eave box 9 � no swifts over night

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August 2nd

box 8 – late lie in to 12.13 – 15 hours and 45 minutes

box 5 – late lie in to 14.44 and 14.46 – 17 hours and 15 minutes

under eave box 1 back �� two swifts over night arriving at 21.36 and 21.41

box 1 � no swifts over night

box 4 �� no swifts over night

box 5 �� two swifts over night

box 7 �� no swifts over night�

box 8 �� two swifts over night

box 9 � no swifts over night

under eave box 9 � no swifts over night

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August 3rd

under eave box 1 back �� two swifts over night

box 1 � no swifts over night

box 4 �� no swifts over night

box 5 �� two swifts over night

box 7 �� no swifts over night�

box 8 �� two swifts over night

box 9 � no swifts over night

under eave box 9 � no swifts over night

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How many nights do adults stay in their box post fledging

box 1 � no swifts over night � 0 nights

box 4 �� no swifts over night � non breeders

box 5 �� two swifts over night � 9 nights

box 7 �� no swifts over night � 4 nights one adult. 9 nights the other

box 8 �� two swifts over night � 18 nights

box 9 � no swifts over night � non breeders

under eave box 9 � no swifts over night � 0 nights

under eave box 1 back � no swifts over night � 2 nights but didn�t come home the first night

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August 4th

under eave box 1 back �� two swifts over night

box 1 � no swifts over night

box 4 �� no swifts over night

box 5 �� two swifts over night

box 7 �� no swifts over night�

box 8 �� two swifts over night

box 9 � no swifts over night

under eave box 9 � no swifts over night

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How many nights do adults stay in their box post fledging

box 1 � no swifts over night � 0 nights

box 4 �� no swifts over night � non breeders

box 5 �� two swifts over night � 10 nights

box 7 �� no swifts over night � 4 nights one adult. 9 nights the other

box 8 �� two swifts over night � 19 nights

box 9 � no swifts over night � non breeders

under eave box 9 � no swifts over night � 0 nights

under eave box 1 back � no swifts over night � 3 nights but didn�t come home the first night

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August 5th

box 8 � lie in to 07.43

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under eave box 1 back �� two swifts over night

box 1 � no swifts over night

box 4 �� no swifts over night

box 5 �� two swifts over night

box 7 �� no swifts over night�

box 8 �� two swifts over night

box 9 � no swifts over night

under eave box 9 � no swifts over night

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How many nights do adults stay in their box post fledging

box 1 � no swifts over night � 0 nights

box 4 �� no swifts over night � non breeders

box 5 � entered the wrong box and left in the dark � 10 nights

box 7 �� no swifts over night � 4 nights one adult. 9 nights the other

box 8 �� two swifts over night � 20 nights

box 9 � no swifts over night � non breeders

under eave box 9 � no swifts over night � 0 nights

under eave box 1 back � 3 and 4 nights but didn�t come home the first night

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August 6th

box 8 � lie in to 08.25

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under eave box 1 back �� no swifts over night

box 1 � no swifts over night

box 4 �� no swifts over night

box 5 �� no swifts over night

box 7 �� no swifts over night�

box 8 �� two swifts over night

box 9 � no swifts over night

under eave box 9 � no swifts over night

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August 7th

box 8 � lie in to 07.50

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under eave box 1 back �� no swifts over night

box 1 � no swifts over night

box 4 �� no swifts over night

box 5 �� no swifts over night

box 7 �� no swifts over night�

box 8 �� two swifts over night

box 9 � no swifts over night

under eave box 9 � no swifts over night

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How many nights do adults stay in their box post fledging

box 1 � 0 nights

box 5 � 10 nights

box 7 �� �4 nights one adult. 9 nights the other

box 8 �� � 22 nights

under eave box 9 �� 0 nights

under eave box 1 back �� �3 and 4 nights but didn�t come home the first night after fledging

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August 8th

box 8 � lie in to 09.35

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under eave box 1 back �� no swifts over night

box 1 � no swifts over night

box 4 �� no swifts over night

box 5 �� no swifts over night

box 7 �� no swifts over night�

box 8 �� two swifts over night

box 9 � no swifts over night

under eave box 9 � no swifts over night

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August 9th

box 8 � lie in to 08.10

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under eave box 1 back �� no swifts over night

box 1 � no swifts over night

box 4 �� no swifts over night

box 5 �� no swifts over night

box 7 �� no swifts over night�

box 8 �� one swift over night

box 9 � no swifts over night

under eave box 9 � no swifts over night

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August 10th

box 8 � lie in to 09.48

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under eave box 1 back �� no swifts over night

box 1 � no swifts over night

box 4 �� no swifts over night

box 5 �� no swifts over night

box 7 �� no swifts over night�

box 8 �� one swift over night

box 9 � no swifts over night

under eave box 9 � no swifts over night

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August 11th

box 8 � gone before 08.00

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under eave box 1 back �� no swifts over night

box 1 � no swifts over night

box 4 �� no swifts over night

box 5 �� no swifts over night

box 7 �� no swifts over night�

box 8 �� one swift over night

box 9 � no swifts over night

under eave box 9 � no swifts over night

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August 12th

box 8 � gone before 09.00

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under eave box 1 back �� no swifts over night

box 1 � no swifts over night

box 4 �� no swifts over night

box 5 �� no swifts over night

box 7 �� no swifts over night�

box 8 �� no swifts over night�

box 9 � no swifts over night

under eave box 9 � no swifts over night

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How many nights do adults stay in their box post fledging

box 1 � 0 nights

box 5 � 10 nights

box 7 � 4 nights one adult. 9 nights the other

box 8 � 23 and 26 nights

under eave box 9 � 0 nights

under eave box 1 back � 3 and 4 nights but didn�t come home the first night after fledging

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That�s all for 2014. Thanks for showing an interest in what�s happening with colony. See you in late April 2015!

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