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Welcome to nestbox central!

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We’ll show you how to choose a great nestbox, where to put it, and how to look after it. And we’ll show you how to make your own – it’s easy and won’t cost the earth.

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"Britain needs more holes!"
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“Putting up nestboxes in your own garden is great fun, really easy and brilliant news for birds”

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TV wildlife
presenter
Why do nestboxes
matter?
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Which
birds use nestboxes?
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Meet a garden regular: Blue Tit

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What makes
a good
nestbox?
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Make your
own small hole
nestbox
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Meet a garden regular: Robin

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Homes for Hedgehogs, Dormice, Bats and more

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Make your
own open-fronted nestbox
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Get the BTO's complete nestbox guide

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Buying a
nestbox
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When's the best time
to put up
a box?
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Where's the best place?
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Looking after
your nestbox
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Nestbox
Q&A


All your nestbox

questions

answered

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Blue Tit Diary