Birds
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Boxes for birds
National Nest Box Week lets you contribute to conservation efforts whilst gaining the pleasure of observing any breeding birds. For bird-lovers, Valentine’s Day marks the start of National Nest Box Week. The aim of the week, which runs from February…
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Mild Winter Boosts Smaller Birds
Over half a million people took part this year, counting over eight million birds. The results of the 37th RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch, which took place over the last weekend of January, are just in. Over half a million people…
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Swifts are the best tenants you can hope for
But despite being low maintenance guests, their summer accommodation is under threat. If you are going to have company for the whole of the summer, you couldn’t get better house guests than swifts, who will be arriving soon for their…
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Keep Nest Boxes Simple
Wildlife charity warns against novelty nest boxes for garden birds If you’re planning to put up a nest box in time for the bird breeding season, the RSPB has a message for you: please keep it simple. A basic wooden…
