Q: How does Tweeet work?

A: Tweeet plays pre-recorded calls of Swifts, House Martins or Purple Martins (depending on the model) that are nesting. These birds tend to nest in colonies and so are attracted by the calls of other birds to a potential nesting site. 

Q: How long does the battery last?

A: Usually in excess of 60 days depending on temperature and volume setting. There is also a USB powered device available. 

Q: How loud is the  Tweeet?

A: Tweeet has a maximum sound output of around 98dB at 1M (for comparison, normal human conversation is around 60dB)

Q: How often does Tweeet play its bird calls?

A: Tweeet plays bird calls for 2 hours after dawn

Q: Can I get Tweeet to play at other times?

A: Yes, the automatic switching on at dawn can be extended for continuous daylight operation. See description on how to below:

Turn the unit off for at least 2 minutes and turn on whilst holding down the volume button and then release after the initial blue tit call play has finished. If it is light and in All Day Mode, two cockerel calls will be heard. If it is still too dark, two owl sounds will be heard. To return to normal default operation, repeat the above to hear a single cockerel sound or owl sound to confirm in default 2 hour mode. The unit will remember the setting if the unit power is turned off.
Note that in All Day Mode, batteries will last around 160 hours and the unit will be silent at night

Q: Is Tweeet waterproof?

A: Yes, you can leave Tweeet in the rain as it’s specified up to Nema 4/ IP65. We do recommend that the unit is removed once the nesting season is finished and stored indoors to maximise the unit’s life.

Q:  Will Tweeet upset my pets

A: No, unless you have a specifically nervous pet, Tweeet is playing natural bird sounds the pet should be familiar with.

Q:  Are the batteries easy to change?

A: Yes. Undo the 4 screws and replace with good quality 4 x AA/LR6 Alkaline batteries. 

Q:  Can I use rechargeable batteries?

A: Yes you can use Lithium AA rechargeables with approx charge time 4-6 weeks.  You can’t use NiCad batteries,

Q: Is there a manual?

A: The user manual is here