Bird Box Maintenance

It is the time of year I start to take my bird boxes down and clean them out. I have about 20 to 25 in and around where I live so I can't spend too much time on each. I will tell you what I do, and would...
Nest box aggression

For at least 6 weeks there has been interest shown in a nest box in the garden - by both a pair of great tits and a pair of blue tits. This is now beginning to get quite personal and there are constant...
Early broods and nest boxes

Amazingly over the past few weeks, we’ve been getting calls regarding some birds busy building nests, and even reports of nests with chicks in! It seems that to some birds, spring has sprung! The mild...
Will woodpeckers use a nest box?

I have seen woodpecker boxes for sale online and was wondering if woodpeckers are likely to use a nest box or do they prefer to make their own natural nest? We have a greater spotted woodpecker that visits...
Cleaning underneath the feeder??

Hi! We recently invested in a bird feeding station and the birds seem to really like it so that is so encouraging! However, I've realised that there is a lot of wastage in the form of seeds and bird...