It's not just us feeling romantic this week, our garden birds are starting to feel like spring is in the air too...
We're starting to hear more bird song on the reserve - woodpecker's are drumming
(Great spotted woodpecker - Chris Prince)
I've heard the song thrush with his repetitive song "Did he do it, did he do it, did he do it? Yes he did, yes he did, yes he did"
(Song thrush - Anne Harwood)
and in the woodlands you can hear the squeaky-wheelbarrow song of the great tit.
(Great tit - Chris Prince)
They're starting to think about pairing up, making a nest and raising a family, so now's the time to show your love for your birds and give them a helping hand by putting up some nest boxes in your garden!
As well as it being Valentine's Day on 14 February it is also the start of National Nest Box Week so if you want to treat your birds then we'll be happy to help you choose the perfect new home.
(Eleanor Bentall rspb-images.com)
Whether you want to give a home to a blackbird, blue tit or house sparrow we can give you some advice on which box to choose and the best place to site it.
You don't have to stop at the birds, you can set up homes for lovely bees who will help to pollinate your flowers, a hotel for all sorts of mini-beats or even an abode for a toad!