Bringing Nature To The City

Earlier in February, it was National Nest Box week! Our friends recently gained access to some woodland and we've been helping them set up an allotment. Peppe & I got this bird box from @cj_wildlife to encourage blue tits & great tits into the space, whose numbers have been falling since the 1970s. We want to help introduce more birds to the area for a few reasons, but mostly as as natural crop guardian, to make sure that the veggies and fruits don’t get over run with bugs and insects which will destroy the food that grows.

I love the design of this box because it's close to nature - a hollowed out tree trunk chopped up, which is FSC certified. Have you ever used a nest box? We are toying with the idea of a little camera inside because the idea of watching the birds is so exciting! Maybe it’s best when Chia is a bit older as it'll be better appreciated.

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