Interesting: Jungkat Beach DIY Birdhouse !!!

(Special Note: I have ask Mr Elwin Chandra for the permission to publish this short report)

I have visited many BHs before and many have their own stories to tell. Some are doing well and other are not so good.

During my recent trip to Pontianak, Indonesia, I was invited by the Chandra family to squeez my time to have a look at their DIY BH.

The house was a rectangular in shape and was about 8 meters by 25 meters and three stories high. Located on their precious piece of land facing a Muara (river entering the sea) and currently used as a resort.

This birdhouse was only 6 months old and with such a minimal internal features it attracted about 60 nests (according to the Chandra family head). Since there was no breakdown of full cup, half cup or markings only, I presume they count everything as a nest. (Note: If you want to declare that your BH have say 100 nests, they must be more then half cup size and above).

I wonder what will happen if their birhouse was designd like a 5 stars BH like those found in Malaysia???

I took some beautiful pictures over there plus those special lunch dishes served as the token of appreciation. Note: No fee were being lavied.

I have make some comments and sent to one of the Chandra sibling and I hope those comments are useful and informative. They are confidential but interesting if you can get hold of it.

CLOSE UP VIEW OF THE DIY BH


YUMMY LUNCH DISHES SERVED FOR FOUR OF US








VIEW OF THE ROVING AREAS AND THE ENTRANCE HOLE FROM INSIDE




NO NESTING PLANK ON THE CEMENT WALL (SOME)


MARKING DUE TO CEMENT WATER DRIPPING DOWN (NEED TO CLEAN)


A NEW NEST IN THE MAKING


MORE NEW NEST MARKINGS




A NEST ON THE SOUND CABLE


A FULLY FORMED NEST. THEY ARE BEAUTIFUL


BUCKETS OF BIRDSHIT ON THE FLOOR USED AS NATURAL AROMA


THE CHANDRA INNOVATIVE WAY OF COOLING THE BH WALLS FROM THE OUTSIDE: USE WATER SPRAY


NO AMPLIFIERS EXCEPT THIS SERVER