GLAS bird and bat boxes

Username John

Hello,

Anyone have any recommendation for bird and bat boxes for GLAS?

I see a good few advertising on DoneDeal at various prices... I'd like to get something not too expensive but good too...

And I know I could make em easy enough, but I just don't have the time...

Thanks in advance...

sea12

Username John wrote: »

Hello,

Anyone have any recommendation for bird and bat boxes for GLAS?

I see a good few advertising on DoneDeal at various prices... I'd like to get something not too expensive but good too...

And I know I could make em easy enough, but I just don't have the time...

Thanks in advance...

Hi john I ordered them online from a lad in Tipperary but I see him advertised as Clare this week. Anyway €270 for 15 bird and 15 bat boxes. Delivered to the door and vat invoice aswell.

They were delivered the next day and Infairness are good quality., like you I could have made them but just don't have the time.

Haven't hit around to putting them up yet. When is the deadline ?

moll3

guy in kerry sells them on done deal good boxes cheap too (180 +delivery)

Base price

sea12 wrote: »

Hi john I ordered them online from a lad in Tipperary but I see him advertised as Clare this week. Anyway €270 for 15 bird and 15 bat boxes. Delivered to the door and vat invoice aswell.

They were delivered the next day and Infairness are good quality., like you I could have made them but just don't have the time.

Haven't hit around to putting them up yet. When is the deadline ?

For GLAS 1 it was the 31st of March 2016. Don't know what it is for 3.

Username John

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For GLAS 1 it was the 31st of March 2016. Don't know what it is for 3.

31 May is the deadline for the bird and bat boxes.

kay 9

Next it'll be rat boxes. Haven't gotten round to doing ours either, the bat and bird version that is.

gerryirl

you have to markers on the trees . What are ye using . I have all mine up. It takes longer thank you think. Not so bad you can put 3 bat boxes on the one tree.

Ya it'll be rat boxes next..lol

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gerryirl wrote: »

you have to markers on the trees . What are ye using . I have all mine up. It takes longer thank you think. Not so bad you can put 3 bat boxes on the one tree.

Ya it'll be rat boxes next..lol

Unless the specifications have changed - you can put the MINIMUM of 3 bat boxes per tree facing different directions. From memory the original GLAS spec said "at least" 3 boxes per tree

Farrell

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Unless the specifications have changed - you can put the MINIMUM of 3 bat boxes per tree facing different directions. From memory the original GLAS spec said "at least" 3 boxes per tree

Yea 3 to a tree with no obstacles for 1M.
Sadly those in G3, can't be along a public road.
Doesn't bird boxes to be emptied each year & bat boxes left alone?

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Farrell wrote: »

Yea 3 to a tree with no obstacles for 1M.
Sadly those in G3, can't be along a public road.
Doesn't bird boxes to be emptied each year & bat boxes left alone?

From memory it is "recommend" that bird boxes be cleaned out in Feb of each year - presumably before nesting starts. Bat boxes do not need to be touched.

ganmo

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From memory it is "recommend" that bird boxes be cleaned out in Feb of each year - presumably before nesting starts. Bat boxes do not need to be touched.

Exactly a recommendation, getting up on the ladder to put them up was bad enough!

gerryirl

ganmo wrote: »

Exactly a recommendation, getting up on the ladder to put them up was bad enough!

x2 ...lol

blue5000

Anyone got any dimensions for these boxes? Have 15 to do in 11 days!

Muckit

ganmo wrote: »

Exactly a recommendation, getting up on the ladder to put them up was bad enough!

Ladder?? Ah God did you not use a cherry picker!!:D

Muckit

I see aldi have bird boxes for €3 and bee boxes for €9.99.

The dimensions given in GLAS booklet are only guidelines. Some people are taking them as gospel.

Muckit

I see aldi have bird boxes for €3.99 and bee boxes for €9.99.

The dimensions given in GLAS booklet are only guidelines. Some people are taking them as gospel.

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Muckit wrote: »

I see aldi have bird boxes for €3.99 and bee boxes for €9.99.

The dimensions given in GLAS booklet are only guidelines. Some people are taking them as gospel.

I tried to view the Aldi boxes on their site but couldn't see them.
The one thing to remember is that the boxes are supposed to last at least the duration of the scheme so its important to have robust ones. We bought bat boxes from a guy in Cavan and they were well made. I hope they will still be insitu for several years even though they haven't been used as yet after a year.

Irish Beef

blue5000 wrote: »

Anyone got any dimensions for these boxes? Have 15 to do in 11 days!

same as that, I better get my arse in gear.

gerryirl

are ye putting markers on te tree's that the boxes are on

Muckit

Aldi birdhouse. They may not be current offers but spotted last weekend

Muckit

Aldi Bee box

Irish Beef

blue5000 wrote: »

Anyone got any dimensions for these boxes? Have 15 to do in 11 days!

same as that, I better get my arse in gear.

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Muckit wrote: »

Aldi birdhouse. They may not be current offers but spotted last weekend

Can't view them. I'm relying on the phone cause the cat killed the laptop last month.

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gerryirl wrote: »

are ye putting markers on te tree's that the boxes are on

We sprayed the fencing posts nearest to the trees that the bat boxes were placed.

teddy 1223

All dimensions are in the farmers journal this week