Schwegler Peregrine nest box
The spacious interior offers the birds plenty of room in which to create a nesting site, and in particular the young have enough space to exercise and develop their flight muscles. The built-in “balcony” makes it easier for the birds to leave and return to the box. A perch is also included, and this is important because the young birds are prone to falling out of the nest site. Webcams can be installed inside the box for monitoring or observation purposes. Method of installation / suitable sites: E.g. in quarries or on high buildings such as towers, silos, high rise buildings, highway bridges (for example on or around the abutments).
Installation height: Generally in heights above 25 – 30 m. North- or east-facing sites have proved to be most effective. The “balcony” with its perch should be placed so that there is a clear area directly below. The box can be attached directly to a building using screws (e.g. on flat roof sections) or, by means of a mounting rack and wall plugs, onto an outside wall.
Recommended litter/ bedding: Place some gravel or other loose material in the box. Peregrines do not construct nests, instead the female scrapes a hollow in which to hatch the eggs. The breeding period starts any time between mid-March and the beginning of April.
Material: Special, high-strength, reinforced lightweight concrete. This ensures that the box is very long-lasting (decades) and allows a proper and structurally correct manner of installation. The naturally grey, smooth concrete can be painted individually during installation to match the building, if required.
External dimensions: W 80 x H 73 x D 130 cm.
Nesting chamber: W 67 x H 54 x D 72 cm.
Weight: approx. 260 kg (empty box).
Supplied with: box with integrated drainage holes, removable inspection flap, perch.Shipping: Due to the weight of this box, it must be shipped on a pallet. You will be sent a payment request after you've ordered, based on your postcode and the shipping rates shown in the images.