loft position

[suttonflyer]

Starting to build my loft tomorrow, what would be the best position to face the loft. the birds will be racing home from the s/w, The loft will be going at the rear of the garden and will be able to face east west or south. My original plan was to have the loft facing south but will it get to hot in the sun all day?

[wings]

Starting to build my loft tomorrow, what would be the best position to face the loft. the birds will be racing home from the s/w, The loft will be going at the rear of the garden and will be able to face east west or south. My original plan was to have the loft facing south but will it get to hot in the sun all day?

 

The birds will love the sun and probably perform better for it. just make sure you can close it completely so as not to let any drafts in during the winter.

 

 

[pjc]

face it south and if it gets to hot use some blinds. If the ventilation is right it won't get to hot and the birds love to have sun on there backs!

 

Phil

[jimbobboy]

  I've always faced my lofts to the East and let the sun hit the front of the loft. We fly a South  course and when the birds come from that side they are on target!!!!   Our cold winter winds hit the back of the loft with winds out out the North North West.     jimbobboy   USA

[Lennut Tar]

Starting to build my loft tomorrow, what would be the best position to face the loft. the birds will be racing home from the s/w, The loft will be going at the rear of the garden and will be able to face east west or south. My original plan was to have the loft facing south but will it get to hot in the sun all day?

 

It will never get to hot in your area etc,  ;D ;D ;D "Trust me" I know what I'm talking about   ;) & the sun, is one of the cheapest medicines, you can give to your birds etc & it's free   : : : if your lucky enough to have any.

Enjoy.

 

 

[Guest chrisss]

face it south mate iv'e been told by "the older and wiser] thats the best

[Tony C]

South East to catch the early morning sun.

[Castleview]

South East as Tony said. It catches the sun, but also you have an advantage if the birds are pushed east by a west wind. At least South East they can see the front of the loft both South and East (if you use open door trapping)

[DOVEScot]

I the UK the heavy winds and the rain comes mainly from the southwest so point it it south east or east, to keep the rain from blowing into your loft.

Also the cold winter winds come from the north east, and snow generally comes from the north west,

This has also been backed up by observing the birds in our dove cotes,

In this one the only ones that are ocupied over the winter are the ones pointing south east. The last ones to be picked in the summer are the southwest ones

 

This one is never occupied as I think it is on on a south facing wall, notice how clean it is becase it is never used

 

This one is always occupied and they raise good strong healthy young all year round in it, the wall is facing east.

 

Our lofts face east

 

Maybe the birds know more that us ;D ;D ;D

[jimmy white]

Starting to build my loft tomorrow, what would be the best position to face the loft. the birds will be racing home from the s/w, The loft will be going at the rear of the garden and will be able to face east west or south. My original plan was to have the loft facing south but will it get to hot in the sun all day?

 

think birds will come into condition quicker with loft facing south east , but for conditioning birds for longer, later races facing west , you can allways let them out early, to catch the early morning sun ,,,,,,,,,,when it suits  

[suttonflyer]

thanks for all the advice cheers