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special nest box alas. If you cannot see the nuthatch - listen - it has a characteristic call - a bit like polystyrene on glass.More at - http://darbishire.blogspot.com/ This is my very first blog, so bear with me. I think I will try the Brandywine tomato

hedge thoroughly before trimming it to ensure there are no birds nesting within. It is an offence under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 to damage or destroy the nest of any wild bird while it is in use or being built.Conifer hedgeElectric or petrol

successful nesting was in a joke box, and a wren made it a home for one band of hooligans As far as rats are concerned, I think they are smarter than us every time. I have, this PM, been hijacked by a small h'hog of 6 weeks old,(happy birthday' ! It is now

chaffinch and a fortnight ago dozens of starlings on their way back up north. The sparrows nest in every opening they can find under the roof and particularly in the virginia creeper growing over our shed. Next door neighbour has fitted special nesting boxes

There are days nominated to celebrate apples, festivals for tomatoes and chillies, and whole weeks to inform us about bird nesting boxes, trees, allotments and composting ... and this week it's the turn of the conifer.The Association of British

had a quick peep and found a half built nest in a box of begonias When I used to work in the same garden centre we always had a Robins nest and Pied Wagtails nest somewhere in the garden centre  Once there was a Bluetits nest inside a roll of wire

seller in Edinburgh on a craft site, and had great success with it. I don't think I'm allowed to say what site though...But anyway, now I can make one of my own! Thanks for the instructions. What is the best way to get bumble bees to nest in my compost

- last year in the kitchen roof which was scary. Last year I had bumble bees nesting in one of my bird boxes which the blue tits had vacated Good to see the positive comments on wasps, I thought I might have stirred up a hornets' nest of disapproval

ladies A better way to attract birds might be to erect some nest boxes. If there are pests on the plot they will be taken to feed the young.  You could also heap up sticks or stick a kettle somewhere in the hope a robin will build. Good birds

for birds too, particularly in winter when other sources may be frozen.Attracting birds to your gardenMaking a nesting area for birds on a pond video project.Making fat cakes for birds.Making a bird box.Bird baths blog by Adam Pasco.Making a green roof for a