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or beneath sheds, while the common carder generally chooses thickets of long grass or compost heaps to nest in. But bumblebees will nest anywhere they deem 'suitable', including bird boxes, lawnmowers, concrete paths and old duvets.I’ve yet to encourage

.More garden bird projectsBlog on feeding birds, by Kate BradburyMake a hinged nest boxHow to help garden birds in springInstall a nest box bird cameraMake fat cakes for garden birds

I have a hedgehog house and nesting box and both are being used,I have a single blue tit that roosts in the nest box over night and the hedgehog has been using his house everynight,he hasnt gone into hibernation yet,but will as soon as it gets a bit

nesting in thick ivy near my bird feeders and the male is working overtime chasing away anything that flies! Having said that the young have left but he returns for suet fruity sprinkles. The blue tits are about to leave the boxes (I wish it would warm up

According to this publication from Natural England,  publications.naturalengland.org.uk/file/120018 hedges shouldn't be cut from 1st March - 31st July - the bird breeding season. Apparently it is an offence to damage a nest while it is in use

Hi All, I was just putting my tools away after a lovely day in the garden when I noticed a wasps nest "growing" out of the nest box. How can I get rid of it without getting stung, or do I have to call in the council? I have a feeling

again in bird box but female blackbird attacked them and they've moved elsewhere. Also have Dunnocks nesting and occasional visit from wren, and a few goldfinch. sorry but I hate magpies..one year I stood in the kitchen watching one poke its beak

What a brilliant idea for Christmas presents Kate. I've got two blue tit boxes up in my garden one didn't have any birds in it this year as it wasn't up very long but the other one has had several blue tit families in there over the years. I love

Make a bird houseA nesting box is a great way of attracting birds into your garden in the spring and summer. It not only gives you the pleasure of watching them but also gives the birds a home close to plenty of garden insects to feast upon. Well

done it. Thanks for the info. we have leaf cutter bees every year in our garden they use the wooden bee box we have each year and we have witnessed a couple of new bees emerging from their nests round about june time Just disrupted a leafcutter nest