Tikam Batu BH: What Happened When You Have The External Sound Tweeters Properly Placed???

I was not surprised what happen to Tikam Batu BH the moment the external sound was played.

The birds flew into the LMB and followed the sound until the furthest room on the top floor.

Why was it so easy for them to fly into the LMB and straight to the back of the building?

The answer lies with the way those external sound tweeters were installed.

The moment these birds passed each tweeter there will be another follow up tweeter that will pull them further inside.

The sound will be continuous this make them not to make a U turn towards the LMB.

Its how those tweeters were installed.

Just look at the way they entered and moved inside.

If you are facing problems where those birds are not entering the nesting room just call 017 7551318

Tikam Batu BH: Using Two External Sounds Seems To Be More Attractive !!!

With one external sound only

With two external sounds playing.

The Tikam Batu BH (TBBH) is currently running with two external sounds.

The first external sound is running on the 2 bazookas and 6 Power Tweeters mounted around the Monkey house roof areas.

The left side went to the two Bazookas and the right hand line went to the power tweeters.

The Bazookas is slightly louder as compared to the Power Tweeters.

The second sound is pushing the second external sound to all external sound tweeters at the LMB, inside the BH and the hexagonal tweeter.

The volume at the LMB is slightly higher as compared to those sounds inside the BH.

To practice this method you need to carefully plan your cable connections to all your external sound playing tweeters.

Firstly I planned how many bazookas will be installed on the roof top, how many power tweeters, how many hexagonal tweeters and how many external sound tweeters.

Once they are installed I will instruct which cable must be connected to which tweeters.

They have to be specific line and separated.  Also need to pull them into the data room.

Once that is done every cable must be properly identified and labelled.

The next stage is to prepare two amplifiers to activate the selected sound.

The labelled cables can be connected to which amplifier chosen for the sound selected.

The use of dual external sounds seems to attract more birds as compared to using only one.

The above clip seems to be the proof.

Tikam Batu BH: The 10 days List Of Things Done Outside and Inside !!!

I wanted to share the list of things that were carried out in this Tikam Batu BH.

This BH after my site visit the owner refuse to allow me to prepare a proper visit report.

I worked on the proposed budget  on what I thought of doing and the owner instructed me to move over.

He refused to wait for the report and the reason was obvious.

"I have suffered long enough and I can no longer wait for my bh to be revamped similar to the one you did in Lenggong Perak"

The exact words from his mouth.

My articles about Lenggong BH that was revamped almost 3 years ago:

http://swiftletfarming.blogspot.my/2014/07/lenggong-bh-at-last-completed.html

http://swiftletfarming.blogspot.my/2014/07/lenggong-bh-revamp-operation-started-on.html

http://swiftletfarming.blogspot.my/2014/06/a-bh-in-lenggong-perak.html

I took it as a compliment and accepted his revamp job.

It seems that he met the Lenggong BH owner and heard a lot of progress after my revamp works.

Immediately after that he realized that his BH needed my personal touches too.

These were the list of things I did in his BH:

1) Removed the roof above the monkey house.  My main reason was to have access to those areas where I wanted to install external sound tweeters (hexagonal, bazookas and power tweeters) and light.  The monkey house already have a cement slab above it.  My full team took almost 2 days to finish the demolition.

2) Relocate the main entrance hole so that it will facing the Padi field areas and at the same time reducing the light polluting the nesting room.  I choose a spot on the wall of the monkey house and opened a smaller hole about 2.5 feet wide by 3 feet high.  The current entrance hole was totally closed since it was located directing facing the main entrance door and make the top floor too bright.

3) Due to wrongly placed LAL hole, a new opening was created.  The new LAL hole was about 6 feet wide by 7 feet long.  I took almost three solid days and 2 workers to hack it up.  Once hacked the steel bars were cut and the hole mouth were smoothed finished.

4)  One very crucial operation that were carried on the 2 floors (only revamped 2 floors) was the erection of walls that will force those wild birds to 100% fly above the LAL hole and block those bright lights.  Each floor was with at least 2 VIP rooms, one roving and the other for the LAL hole.

5)  All old tweeters were removed together with those cables.  These old tweeters were burned and a new set of internal and external sound tweeters were installed at various strategic locations.  Main objective is to pull those wild birds to the VIP rooms and once they stayed there they will feel at home.

6) Once the roof of the monkey house was cleared, a number of tweeters inclusive of Bazookas, power tweeters and hexagonal tweeters were set precisely around the monkey house walls.  Main objective is to push two external sounds to pull as many swiftlet as possible to the BH monkey house rooftop.

7)  Before tweeters installation, I removed almost all corner covers.  Those that were facing the flying path were taken down and burned.  Found out that a number of the 90* corners were infested with cockroaches.

8)  I did some cleaning of all these nesting planks using salt water spiked with two cupfuls of Tanali vinegar.  Main reason is to remove those thick dust and spore accumulated on the plank surfaces.  The sale and Tanali helps to prevent fungus from growing.  The plank surfaces now smell cleaner after the cleaning.

9)  After tweeters installation I did installed about 500 pieces of fake nests made of styrofoam.  I used knife and a hot wire cutter to shape it to my liking.  These fake nests will be like a bait when you do fishing.  I can assure you that nearly 80-90 % of the new nests will be found on these fake nests.

10)  To make the BH wet the top floor was installed with a 15 nozzles mist pump.  Perfect from a floor of about 70' X 20' size floor.  More nozzles were installed inside the VIP rooms.

11) The second revamped floor was installed with two chicken coop humidifiers activated using a timer.  I set it at 30 minutes Avery 2 hours.  Tested and both humidifiers performed well.

12) The cables connecting the bazookas, power tweeters, external sound tweeters, hexagonal tweeters and all those internal sound tweeters need to be pulled into the data room.  This was messy and each cable need to be tagged.  However it was done without any problem.

13) The next scope of works was to install the four amplifiers, they were saperately attached and controlled by hager timers.  There were two external sound playing amplifiers and 2 for the internal sound playing tweeters.

14)  The most painful work to do was to remove all those sisa woods, dust, cement boards and etc.  Managed to engage a local worker to clean up the left overs.  He was very happy to clear all of them.

15) I did the sounds selections. Two best and most attractive sounds for the external sounds and one type of sound for the internal.

16) Also installed an owl trap inside the monkey house.  I advised him to buy and install two more to be on the safe side.  Every evening there were at least 2-4 owls prowling on his BH roof top.  These owls must be those who used the top and monkey house areas as their nests before.

17) One additional works inside the monkey house was the erection of a sloping wall to cover the cement extension slabs.  My workers decided to cover it with cement board.


The BH was put to test for a number of days and they looks fined.

The owner after paying his final visit was very happy with what was done inside and outside his BH.

He confessed to me that I was the fourth consultant and I am the best.

After handing over he paid all the balance dues.

I was happy for him and I told him that if he take good care of his BH and no attack by those owls he will see the changes soon.

He smiled and thank me (halal) for all the works that was done inside and outside.

Best of luck to him.

I am 110% sure this BH will be doing fine.

Tikam Batu BH: Found Two Predators Both Inside And On The Monkey House Roof !!!

About to remove the wooden trust of the monkey house roof.

It was very obvious the main reason why this 8 years old BH was not performing.

I found out that the BH housed four owl nests.

Two inside the monkey house latch and two on the roof of the monkey house.

While trying to figure out how to install those external sound tweeters (hexagonal, power tweeters and bazookas) I came out with a drastic idea to totally removed the roof of the monkey house.

It ceiling was already covered with cement slab so the function of the asbestos made roof was redundant.

I instructed by workers to find their ways up to the roof and dismantle the wooden trusts and the asbestos.

It was during this time they found out that the roof was with two owl nests.

One of it was with 4 fresh eggs.

Well this was nothing new since this BH is surrounded with padi fields and more often the agri department encourage padi farmers to release those owls.

Another surprised was when my workers was trying to open a new entrance hole inside the monkey house.

The monkey house was with this 1/2 cement slab that was used as a working platform.

However due to some reason it was occupied by another two owl nests.

This make me feel that if the owner know how to tackle this owl issues his BH should have been well populated.

What I suggested for him to consider was to increase the number of owl traps.

I already installed one and I suggested that he install a few more (may be another 1-2).

Another predator that were not considered serious were those cockroaches.

To my surprise this BH has an acute number of nesting areas of those big fat cockroaches.

Their favorite were in between the nesting planks and the cement walls or slab.

They also seems to love those small triangular shape hole created by corner covers.

BH owner should be aware about cockroaches in their BH.

Wise to spray the BH with insecticides on a regular basis.

If your BH faced a similar problem please call me to inspect and tell you what to do.

Tikam Batu BH: My Next Project Will Be on This BH !!!

After three weeks with the Telang BH I will be moving my attention to his BH located at Tikam Batu BH.

The BH is located somewhere on this map.

A three stories building located facing a padi field.

The BH was erected about 5-6 years ago and due to some reason it was not performing well.

Based on what I was told the number of nests was below 100 pieces.

I was called to inspect this BH in 2014 however due to some reasons the owner aborted my skill.

He did not call me to explain why however about 2 months ago he was begging me to revamp.

A sudden change of heart and I think I know why.

He stumbled on old friend whose BH was erected by the same consultant like his.

This owner informed his about his BH progress after being revamped by his "Sifu".

His sifu happened to be me.

Right now I told him to get ready to house my workers and at the same time help me with some of the revamp operation.

I need at least 10-14 days to complete the revamp operation and I assured him that he will see the changes.

A list of things that I need to do will be posted in my next posting.

Let me share with you all how bad and what happen once the revamp operation will change the life of this BH.

Announcement On My Next Swiftlet Farming Seminar !!!

If you are new or have not be very successful with your swiftlet BH, try to enroll in this coming seminar on "Secret Of Swiftlet Farming".

Date: May 13th 2017

Day: Saturday

Location: Furama Hotel Bukit Bintang Kuala Lumpur.

Duration: One full day

Fee:  RM 1350.

My objective is to make you understand fully about what is wrong with most failed BHs.

You will be rest assured that whatever you learn from this Seminar you will become a new person.

You will have all the confident to be a successful swiftlet farmer.

Enroll now by sending to me your email address.

Email to harryswiftlet@yahoo.com

Or send me your email address to this number +6017 7551318

The itinerary will be as follows:

8:30 -9:00: Registration

9:00 - 9:45: Introduction: "Why Swiftlet Farming?".

9:45 - 10:30: How to Locate A Suitable BH Location.

10:30 - 10:45: Tea Break.

10:45 - 11:30: Basic Information On How to Design A Good BH.

11:30-12:30: The Most Effective Sound System to Lure Those swiftlet.

12:30-1:30: Lunch

1:30 - 2:15: Why You Need Your BH to Be Wet.

2:15 - 3:00: The Use of Various BH Aromas.

3:00-3:30: Predators that will damage your dream !!!

3:30 -4:00: Tea Break.

4:00 -4:30: Various Swiftlet Characteristics Which You Must Know.

4:30-5:00: Questions and Answers

If You Currently Owned A BH How To Benefit From It !!!

While in Sandakan, Sabah met a BH owner who order about 1000 pieces of plastic fake nests.

He wanted to have a cup of coffee and I consented.

He confided to me that the reason why he ordered plastic fake nests and internal tweeters was because of his new BH.

I knew about him having a BH before so this new BH is his second.

Well well well.

He is moving and adding another BH into his collection.

This was when I told him that he is doing well and I hope he knows how to maximize his 1st BH.

"Have you ever thought of accelerating your nests population of your 2nd BH by using your 1st BH?"

I asked him.

He was a bit puzzled by my question and look deep into my eyes as if his mind was totally blank with no answer.

I am sure there is a list of things that you can transfer from your BH number 1 into your new BH and these things can help to increase the rate of populating it.

"Like what?"

Think carefully and I am sure you know them. I told him.

Let me try to list a few:

1)  Bird shit.  You can transfer them in big quantity,  This will mask the cement smell and make the smell of your BH better.

2) Used Fake Nests:  If I were you I will use half of those newly acquired fake nests inside your old BH and let them be occupied.  Once they leave their markings you harvest them and transfer them into your new BH.

3) Raw Nest:  You can harvest some raw nests and soak them into fresh water for about 2 days.  On the first day sieve the nest and blend them.  Once properly blended soak them back into the water.  On the 2nd day you can sieve and use those fermented water.  Apply on all your planks using good morning towel.

4) Swiftlet eggs:  Might want to collect a few pieces and throw them on the walls of the second BH.

5) Dead carcass.  Maybe the smell of those dead birds on the floor will make the smell of your BH well liked by your new tenants.  Collect those dead birds and move them into your 2nd BH. Make sure you sprinkle some ants poison around the carcasses.

6) Baby birds:  You might want to know about this term "Translocation".  Translocation is when you move those young birds over from one point to your empty BHs.  Try those that are about to fly ie 43 days old.  Try to check on their wings.  If their wings started to cross each other the young birds are ready to be Translocated.  You need to erect a proper release room for this purposes.


Well you might want to add many other things.

My main point is that you do have a number of things that are usefull inside your 1st BH that you can transfer to the 2nd BH of yours.

Contact 017 7551318 for more ideas.

Three Days At Sandakan BH !!!

After three days working and guiding those locals to finish decorating a BH in Sandakan, Sabah, I managed to see some interesting results.

With the monkey house completed and sound system installed carried out the bird  call operation just to see how effective it will be.

Every evening from 6:00 pm on wards the number of swiftlet responded were wonderful.

The owner enjoyed the view and I am sure he is very keen the start his BH as soon as he can.

Just enjoy all these pictures and clips.

Will write more once I am a bit free.

Pedas BH: After Just 5 Months ............

A very unusual thingwhen the number of birds entering in the evening jumped by 121% as compared to the month earlier.

This was precisely what really happened in this Pedas BH.

The BH was handed over to me on a JV basis due to its poor performance for almost 6 years into operation.

I was asked to do what ever I wanted to and nurse it until such time the house is normal.

The owner in a way forced me to take over and help it.

I  took the offer due to several reasons and most important was its closed proximity to where I am staying.

What I told the owner was to arrest the owls entering the BH.

After which I revamped only the top most floor.

The rest of the floor can be modified once the top floor nests population is satisfactory.

As such my lay out to finance the revamp operation was about 1/3 as compared to working on all the three floors.

Once revamped I added lots of external and internal sound tweeters.

I introduced the hexagonal tweeter.

More external sound tweeters were added to pull those birds the moment they entered the LMB hole towards the back of the floor.

Created necessary VIP rooms.

Spray Mutiara aroma nearly every month.

Change the external and internal sounds twice.

Got hole of a neighbor to inform me if the external sound is dead.

After 4 months the number of birds climbed from 8 to 46.

Yesterday, the number of birds leaped to 102 after 5 months into operation.

I believed that it will continue to increase if there is no disruptions either to the sound system or attack from predators (owls especially).

Very pleased to write to the owner about her BH performing.

How I wish next month the number of birds jump to 204 birds.

Another 100 % up.

Why not?

I have listed a number of things to be done.

One very crucial is the installation of a water storage tank to humidify the BH.

The water droplets will help to wet the BH floor, increase the room humidity and of course will reduce the room temperature slightly.

Swiftlet love Bh that is cool and wet.

Kepala Batas BH: How To Keep Those Crows Away !!!

If you observe this video clip carefully you can see a black bird on the top of Hexagonal tweeter,

This black bird was a crow.

The moment they observed lots of swiftlet playing around the rooftop areas they will stand at those locations where they can plug the birds.

I was having a kind of nightmare on how to prevent them to hang around the BH.

The only method that came to my mind was to apply those rat glues above the hexagonal and the rest of the areas where they might perched to snap my swiftlet.

So who is going to climb up onto the roof?

The only solution was to bring my worker who is not scared of height.

He came and I provided a few tins of rat glue.

He went up and applied to my desire.

Look at this clip:

Now I can see that the chances of having crows on the top of the monkey house is slim.

Trying Out The Use Of black Cloth As Wall Materials !!!

Side wall to block those light

Look at the materials used as a wall in Kepala Batas BH.

I have experimented on the use of black cloth as the walls.

The cloth will reduce any light and at the same time soft and will not injure the BH tenants in the event they hit the wall.

VIP room wall.

from the back

Frameworks

Kepala Batas BH: Testing The BTB

I have been informed and observed this powerful method on how to lure your neighbor's birds into your BH.

Please study this article:

http://swiftletfarming.blogspot.my/2016/04/btb-something-that-is-worth-to-explore.html

Last week decided to test the phenomena in Kepala Batas BH.

The entrance hole was reduced to only one and at the same time the main entrance hole was reduce to only about 1.5' by 1.5'.

While the LMB was reduced in size the floors were modified by additional walls, tweeters and fake nests.

This is more like doing an upgrade to welcome the new year for those swiftlet.

Will report of its progress after a few months into operation.

This was the initial flying in which takes about 4-5 minutes of heavy activities.




This was what happen when the main entrance hole was reduced.

The smaller LMB hole will force those swiftlet to get into a kind of que.

This longer then usual que will generate a kind of sound which can attract other birds that are passing by or from your neighbors.

The que will get longer and longer once the number of birds inside your BH increased.

The longer the que the more will it attract those wild birds.

Need to see its progress after a few months.

Used to be this large size:

The original LMB size

The same hole was reduced to force those birds to que in the evening when they return home to roost.

Reduced in size.

Your BH Is Hosting Too Many Bats !!!

They maybe cute but if they occupy your BH you might need to clear all of them.

I was on a chat with a newbie whose father passed away and he was given the task to manage his BH.

One of his biggest nightmare was the present of many bats inside the BH.

Well the first thing he asked was how to remove these bats.