we can give birds a helping hand by offering cosy bird boxes and nest sites. Whatever the size of your outdoor space, this is a really easy way to help the nature on your doorstep. It seems so simple, ...

The prisoners construct the nest boxes from small sheets of plywood and make a small opening for the bird to enter and exit. Ricky Whelan of Birdwatch Ireland, who collected a batch of the boxes from ...

Expanding urbanisation and the loss of hedges and trees from gardens mean that there are now far fewer natural nesting sites for birds than there once were. By building and putting up nest boxes in ...

Birds do not insist on their nest sites being mathematically precise! What they do require is a nest site which is secure and weatherproof, and as safe as possible from predators. So, make the box to ...

You can provide much-needed alternatives by putting up bird nesting boxes. The following design is ideal for sparrows and small songbirds such as blue tits. Read on to discover when and how to clean ...

Even a small garden can be a haven for birds ... will depend on the bird it's for – watch our video on the different types of bird box. You can convert a nest box into a winter roost by clearing and ...

Ensure your bird feeders are stocked with high-calorie treats like peanuts, suet products, and sunflower hearts to look after ...

A roosting box offers protection from predators and the weather, providing shelter to visiting birds. Although the names are sometimes used interchangeably, a nesting box and roosting box are not the ...

house martins and swifts can nest in the soffit boards under the eaves. Bird boxes can provide additional nest sites in gardens and are often used. Advice on bird boxes can be found from the BTO and ...

Signatories to the Homes for Nature commitment will install a bird-nesting brick or box for every new home built ... Through Homes for Nature we are making a small change, but that small change ...

Dozens of swift nesting boxes and speakers playing the birds' calls have been installed on farms in Wiltshire, Hampshire and Dorset. The project follows a survey of the Allenford and Martin Down ...