How to build a bird box
With natural nesting sites in decline, adding a nestbox to your garden can make all the difference to your local birds.
Great tit nestlings in a nest box © Zsuzsanna Bird
Shop for nest boxes
When you shop with Vine House Farm 4% of every sale and £10 per new customer goes to The Wildlife Trusts. They have a variety of nest boxes, including specialist boxes for birds such as house martins, swifts and swallows.
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