British bird box
Handmade garden bird nesting box popular with blue tits
Traditional birdbox that has provided nesting space to generations of garden birds.
Carefully designed for British garden birds, in particular blue tits, great tits, marsh tits and tree sparrows.
Handmade in Oxfordshire by people with disabilities. The roof can be easily lifted for cleaning.
Made from wood offcuts donated by local businesses.
£12.00
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As well as bird boxes birds love nesting in old trees, so wherever it’s practical and safe to do so old tress should be left standing. If they have to be chopped down, leave them on the ground and in hedges as they make great fodder for insects. Resist the urge to make your garden too tidy!
But in many gardens these days there is plenty of food for small birds but nowhere for them to nest. Nestboxes are excellent substitutes, especially as you can usually position them within view.
Over 60 species of bird are known to have used nest boxes, but the most successful designs have a range of specific species in mind. Much depends on where the box is and the surroundings, but the size of the hole is also important. This nestbox has a hole of 28mm diameter, which is favoured by small garden birds.
All the nestboxes are handmade in the Pathways workshop in Oxfordshire which provides valuable employment opportunities for people with disabilities or those who may be disadvantaged in the labour market. The boxes are made using traditional woodworking skills and wood which is donated by local businesses.