Visited my bird house last Wednesday. Well as expected, the number of bird nest has increased to more than 10. I did not count the exact number because there are more then 10 swiftlets flying inside the bird house. I don't want to spend too much time inside the bird house.
There are many new spots of fresh bird shit on the floor. The nest that was built at the other corner of the bird house which I believe was swiftlet from another colony has about 4 new spots of bird shit beside the nest. Probably the swiftlet has invited his friends to have come and join him.
Let me share with you something that my consultant friend has taught me. When my bird nest remain at 1 number for a few months, my consultant friend think that it might be because of cockroach or lizard problem. So he placed 1 plate of the cockroach bait (product from China) at the corner of the floor. I asked him whether 1 plate is enough to cover the whole bird house and he said that it is enough. After placing the bait, the number of nest started to improve. Now every time I visit the bird house, I have to add additional bait inside the plate because the plate is always empty. It shows that the cockroach or lizard are eating the bait.
During this visit, I have brought along a new broom, dust pan and waste plastic bags. Did not need to use it yet, just prepare lah:)
5 years ago
