As natural nest sites such as holes in trees or old building are rapidly decreasing, why not help out a couple of lovebirds by siting a nesting box in your garden.
Wildlife subscription box company, Boxwild, have just added two bird house gift boxes to their lines, which are perfect for attracting birds to your garden.
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The Bird House Gift Box is perfect for making your garden a home for our feathered friends. The gift box contains a beautiful wooden nesting box, which is perfect for small birds like blue tits and robins, along with a seed feeder, seed scoop and a regular pack of Boxwild’s bird seed blend.
This makes the ideal present for someone who loves birds and is a great way to witness some bizarre bird behaviour. Just be careful not to place the birdfeeder and bird house too close to each other as not to disturb the nesting pair.
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If you love to hear the sound of birds tweeting in the morning, why not add a little intrigue and acoustics to the garden with the Watering Can Bird House Gift Box. Featuring the cool yet quirky watering can nesting box, this gift box also includes a pack of Boxwild bird seed blend, a seed feeder and seed scoop and a coco feeder. Perfect for creating a stylish looking nature haven outside.
Both these boxes would make superb gifts for bird lovers at Christmas, Mother's Day or for a birthday. You can even make a last-minute order by simply printing out Boxwild’s gift message card to give to the recipient on the same day. Or for those more organised, you can select a date in advance for Boxwild to send with a personalised gift message.
About Nesting Boxes:
- Nesting boxes are usually put up in the spring for small birds such as tits, as they tend to investigate nesting sites around late February. But it is never too early to put up a bird house, as some birds will use them to roost or feed during the winter months.
- Regular bird house residents include blue, great and coal tits, nuthatches, house and tree sparrows, starlings, spotted and pied flycatchers, robins, house martins, kestrels and tawny owls.
Top tips for siting a nest box:
- Site your nest box approximately three metres up a tree trunk, wall, or the side of a shed is fine.
- Ensure your garden visitors have privacy by not placing the bird house too close to areas with high levels of activity. Birdfeeders and bird baths are highly sociable areas and will disturb nesting pairs.
- Look for a spot that has a clear flight path and is not obscured by foliage and branches.
- Once you find the perfect location, fix the nest box slightly downwards and facing between north and east. This will weather protect the house from wind, rain and strong sunlight.
About Boxwild:
Boxwild’s aim is to support and encourage the birds and wildlife in your garden throughout the year by providing varied and delicious seed blends that will supplement their natural diet. They also donate 50p from each box sold to Wildlife Charities in the UK to support the amazing work they do.
Prices:
Bird House Gift Box - £28.00
Bird House Gift Box - Watering Can - £35.00
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