House Martin Nestcup Workshop
House Martin Nestcup whole day workshop
Friday 20 February, Repeated Saturday 21 February 2026
09:30 – 16:00 Camel Barn Rosuick Farm St Martin TR12 6DZ
Following on from last year’s successful Swift Box Workshop Wildlife Groundswell is delighted to invite you to join a workshop for making Nestcups for House Martins.
As last year, this workshop has been generously funded by Cornwall National Landscape
You will be able to leave at the end of the day with 2 single house martin nestcups and one double, either fully assembled or in kit form, PLUS a fully working attraction call system.
For more information see link (to Justin’s article, currently a word doc see attached.) For materials which will be supplied, please link (to Justin's article currently a pdf in two forms, high and low resolution)
Please note that the materials used , eg cement, are not suitable for small or unsupervised children. Parents, please read the details in the two articles attached to this notice, and please accompany and supervise your child.
Time table for the day
0930-10.00 The life of a house martin, its habitat and migratory behaviour
10.00-12-30 Nestcup construction
1230-13.30 Lunch break
13.30-1500 Call system assembly
1500-1600 Nestcup final touches