If you are stuck for the last minute Christmas gift for the person who has everything, then help is at hand with a birdbox. The RSPB advises that early winter is the best possible time to provide accommodation for our winged wildlife. Bird and bat boxes provide essential safe harbour that can help vulnerable creatures make it through winter, so they are around next spring … [Read more...] about Christmas is an ideal time for bird boxes
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Book review – Owls by Chris Mead
Owls is the first volume in the British Natural History Collection by Whittet Books. Some of the books, like this one, are popular books brought right up to date and featuring new additional or new illustrations. Others are entirely new works. All have been written by people who have first hand knowledge of the species through their work or research. In 'Owls' Chris … [Read more...] about Book review – Owls by Chris Mead
‘Balconies, boxes and roofs could help tackle loss of UK biodiversity’ says RSPB
The RSPB is urging people to create a window box or turn their balconies and rooftops into miniature gardens. A haven for all kinds of creatures in even the smallest of areas can be created for wildlife , says the charity. According to The Horticultural Trades Association (HTA), over 80% of the UK population has somewhere to grow outdoor plants, including patios, … [Read more...] about ‘Balconies, boxes and roofs could help tackle loss of UK biodiversity’ says RSPB
National Nest Box week
Warmer weather and longer days in the UK are a signal that many migratory birds are about to return from their winter residences. Once more the British Trust for Ornithology is organising National nest box week in a hope that everyone will make a home for birds, both resident and migratory. This year is the International Year of Biodiversity and people all over the world … [Read more...] about National Nest Box week