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The natural nest sites on which many of our bird species depend, such as holes in trees and buildings, are fast disappearing
as gardens and woods are ‘tidied’ and old houses are repaired
Nest Box Kits. They are fun to make.These functional nest
boxes are easy to make (any one who can use a screwdriver can put one together in about twenty minutes or so). Made from 12mm external
ply. All you need to put these boxes together and finish them is a screw driver, wood glue (optional) and stain
(optional).
Design
There is no standard, accurate design for a
nestbox. 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. Different bird species favour different types and locations
of nesting sites, and so boxes must be constructed accordingly to meet these different needs. Two basic designs however will
accommodate most common garden birds; either a partly open-fronted box, or a box with a circular hole at the front (of varying
diameter for different species).
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Basic Open Box. Just the job for robins,pied wagtails
and spotted flycatchers .
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Nest box survey schemes for dormice are important
for survey monitoring, habitat enhanacement and re-introduction schemes. These wooden boxes are ideal for all these purposes
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Sparrows use boxes with 32mm holes !
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Great tit nest box 30mm hole. Also can be used by nuthatches,
redstarts and pied flycatchers
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Blue tit nest box 25mm hole
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Treecreeper box. A tall, tapered with side opening and
opening lid for cleaning.
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Open Box. Just the job for robins,pied wagtails and spotted flycatchers.Been tested for a few
years now with great succsess
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Tiny pipistrelles are most likely to use a bat box. Watch them leaving the box at dusk
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Tiny pipistrelles
are most likely to use a bat box. Watch them leaving the box at dusk
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10 Assorted nest box kits
10 assorted nest box kits of your choice,
Ideal for clubs and groups or just sell them on.
Please go to payments page first then email to let me know what boxes you
require to make up you order.
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20 Assorted nest box kits
20 assorted nest box kits of your choice,
Ideal for clubs and groups or just sell them on.
Please go to payments page first then email to let me know what boxes you
require to make up you order.
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5 assorted nest box kits of your choice,
Ideal for clubs and groups or just sell them on.
Please go to payments page first then email to let me know what boxes you
require to make up you order.
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Solitary Insect House Kit
This is a general insect habitat. The holes may be used by solitary bees
such as Mason Bees or Leafcutter Bees, which are non aggressive and excellent for pollinating in the garden, helping to increase
fruit yields.
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