Creating Tree Swallow Nest Box Projects:
So, you think you might want to create a Tree Swallow nest box project?  The pages
listed at left will take you through process, step by step.  Naturally, you'll need to
know something about Tree Swallows, especially their habitat and nesting
requirements.  You'll have to find a suitable project site and get permission to use it.
You'll have to build boxes designed for Tree Swallows and locate them where your
swallows won't face competition from other birds.  Your boxes must be mounted
securely and protected from predators.  Make no mistake, there's work involved.












But don't be intimidated.  This isn't rocket science.  You can do it!  However, you
must understand that when you create a Tree Swallow nest box project you are
enticing wild birds to nest in structures you provide in locations you have chosen.  
This makes you at least partially responsibility for the survival of the adult birds you
attract and the young they try to raise.  You have an obligation to do it right, to
minimize risks and maximize benefits for the swallows that accept your boxes.  Their
welfare must always come first.












Bottom line: If you do decide to create a Tree Swallow nest box project, take your
responsibilities seriously!  You must plan carefully, and execute and manage your
project correctly.  If you can't make this commitment, stop right here!  If you aren't
willing to do it right, don't do it at all.  But, if you do commit and follow through,
your swallows will repay you many times over with the pleasure, satisfaction, and
learning you receive.























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