Unique project got a boost and showing encouraging progress.

Due to the unpredictable temperature in the birdhouse which goes up to 36 Celcius during hot days, the owner had decided to install 2 nos of ultrasonic humidifier about a month ago. With this addition, the birdhouse seems to be showing very encouraging results. More birds were seen circling and entering the birdhouse during morning and late evening and inside the birdhouse more shit spots were observed and nest markings increase to 3 from 2. 2 of the markings are on styrofoam placed on the nesting planks.

Ultrasonic humidifier

Nest above the styrofoam

Another nest above the styrofoam

Unique project after 6 months showing positive sign

I had mentioned that I had commissioned a unique project in my 29th February 2009 post and in my 20th April 2009 post I mentioned I had to report to the management of this birdhouse monthly on the progress made and I created an inspection form for that purpose. I have been doing the inspection almost every month and reporting to them. It had been quite a long wait. For the last five (5) month, there were bird shit spots but no nest markings . However, on my last visit yesterday, I was happy to see one (1) new bird shit spot located at a brighter part of the birdhouse and two (2) newly-built nest markings. This to me is a great relieve because this bird house is in a roof with roof trusses all over and I had build the shelter in the center which is free of trusses. This shelter is in the central swiftlet district and the growth is supposed to be quite fast but I am experiencing a slightly slow growth partly due to the swiftlets adapting to the new surrounding which is different from the others around. I also have difficulty controlling the temperature and humidity especially during the hot days eventhough the roof had been insulated with double sided aluminium paper and woodwool. I had made improvements by sealing all the sides of roof making the roof darker and also making variation in temperature and humidity lesser between day time and night. I had been using water fountain and not the taiwan type humidifier previously because of the wetness which will damage the ceiling below. I will be recommending the ultrasonic humidifiers to the management so as to improve the temperature and humidity.