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    LÉMAN 1 · PLATEFORME DE NIDIFICATION

    The questions people really ask us.

    Installation, the law, materials, delivery. Is one missing? Write to us, we reply within 48 working hours.

    Platform moored to the pontoon, a few metres from a boat

    The product

    Does it attract more birds to the harbour?

    No. No food, no bait. It gives the grebes already there a better spot than your boat.

    Where do I moor it?

    A few metres from your boat, on the pontoon, the buoy or the mooring block. The installation guide shows a photo for each case.

    How long does it last?

    At least two seasons, no maintenance. Take it out of the water in autumn to make it last longer.

    It sinks a little over time. Is that normal?

    Yes. The cork takes on a little water over the months and the platform floats lower. It still works: the grebe keeps nesting on it.

    Why a synthetic rope?

    Because the cotton broke during the season and some nests failed. We use LIROS Seastar marine rope. It isn't natural, but it holds.

    Floating nest box, nesting raft, platform: is it the same thing?

    Yes, three names for the same thing: a floating base where waterbirds build their nest. Ours is called Léman 1: a cork nesting platform, made to be moored next to a boat.

    The law

    A bird has built a nest on my boat: what should I do?

    Don't touch the nest: an occupied nest is protected by law (Federal Hunting Act, Art. 17), and moving or destroying it is punishable. Tell your harbour master, who will tell you who to contact. Allow at least 30 days in the harbour, while the eggs hatch and the chicks leave. For next season, a platform moored next to the boat before spring gives the birds another place to nest.

    There's already a nest on my boat. What do I do?

    Don't touch it: Art. 17 of the Federal Hunting Act forbids it while the nest is occupied. Call us. We will advise you and see whether a platform next to it can stop it happening again.

    I had a nest this year. Is it still worth it?

    Yes. Grebes can nest several times between March and September. With the platform nearby, they have another option from the first nest.

    Order and delivery

    Why is the pre-order cheaper?

    Because we only make what's needed. No surplus: CHF 169 until 25 December, 189 until 31 January, then 199.

    Can I cancel?

    Yes, free of charge until 31 January. Write to us with your order number.

    When will I receive it?

    From late February in Switzerland, from March in France. We'll write to you in February to confirm the address.

    Do you deliver to France?

    For now, we deliver in Switzerland. Are you elsewhere in Europe? Write to us.

    Can I give it as a gift?

    Yes. Tick “It's a gift” in the basket. Until 15 December, we send a keyring to put under the tree; after that, a letter to print.

    Harbours and companies

    Can my harbour equip everyone?

    Yes. Municipalities and harbours have a full service: we install, monitor, remove and store. Tell us which harbour →

    Can my company fund platforms?

    Yes, in a harbour on Lake Geneva, with an impact report each season. →

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