
How to provide bushes for nesting birds
In the spring, birds choose the best locations to build nests, so why not offer them a safe place to settle?
Swifts like to leave their nests by dropping into the air from the entrance. This is why they often choose to set up camp in the eaves of buildings. If you have a wall that's at least five metres tall, with a clear flyway in front, then installing a swift box or brick onto your own home is a great idea!
Nick Upton
In the spring, birds choose the best locations to build nests, so why not offer them a safe place to settle?
Set up a ‘nectar café’ by planting flowers for pollinating insects like bees and butterflies
Nestboxes can harbour parasites so it is good practice to take them down at the end of the season and give them a clean. Likewise it is important to keep bird feeders clean to stop the spread of diseases.
There are plenty of ways you can take action against climate change in your own backyard or local greenspace.
Some cosmetics, soaps, washing-up liquids and cleaning products can be harmful to wildlife with long-lasting effects.
Hedges provide important shelter and protection for wildlife, particularly nesting birds and hibernating insects.