How to put up a bird box (part one)

Monty Don looks at different types of bird box and explains which birds they are suitable for, in this short video clip.

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Encourage more birds into your garden by installing a nest box. In the first part of this programme clip from Gardeners’ World, Monty Don shows you two types of nest box – one designed for tits and one for robins, wrens and flycatchers. He talks you through the differences between them and the various sites that would suit each type of box. Watch now to see for yourself.

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