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COPSE RETREAT
After last year's success with nuthatches in my 'sitting room' nest box, I have designed and built a new one! I put it up in exactly the same location as last year, so I have my fingers crossed that the nuthatches find it to their liking as they were great fun to watch.
MEADOW VIEW
I built this box in 2024 and great tits nested in it. They are already checking it out again. The box is a sturdy wooden build, lined with bark. It faces out onto a meadow, on the very edge of my property.
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IVY CABIN
I built this rustic box in 2024, and positioned it low in a brambly, ivy clad position, hoping that it might attract something interesting. It is mounted on the edge of a wooded strip, overlooking a field adjacent to mygarden.In fact, nothing nested in it. This year so far, both blue tits and great tits have looked in.
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LOG LODGE
This nest box is made from a hollow birch log. I adapted it to house a camera and lights. In 2024, great tits nested here and successfully raised their family. The box is mounted on an Ash tree, facing a beautiful meadow area adjacent to my garden. The great tits are checking it out again and I think they will nest here again.
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QUARRY TOP
I made this box several years ago and it has always had occupants. Blue tits, great tits and nuthatches have checked it out and blue tits raised their family in there in 2024. The box is mounted in a strip of woodland at the top of my quarry.
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GWYLLT HOLLOW TAWNY OWL BOXES
After hearing Tawny owls calling in my garden, I was keen to get some boxes up for them. One of these is a home made one and the other is an eco, recycled plastic nest box.
This is one of two owl boxes I have installed. I built this one myself and it has both an internal and an external camera.The box is installed at the very top of my quarry with wonderful views and an excellent flight path in. I have everything crossed for occupancy and there have been promising visits......
I built this box myself and it has both an internal and an external camera. It is installed at the very top of my quarry with wonderful views and an excellent flight path in. I have everything crossed for occupancy and there have been promising visits......
This recycled plastic owl box is lined with bark and mounted in an oak tree in a small copse, after the tree I originally mounted it in, was blown down in Storm Darrah. The tawnies have looked in.