Feb 15, 2014
Bird box or tree bumblebee (Bombus hypnorum) nest box! This interesting concept can make it possible to watch tree bumblebees, Bombus hypnorum, oust blue or great tits from their nests by a using a very clever strategy, made more fascinating as a prey item ousts its...
Feb 12, 2014
Kestrel in garden kills starling – what do kestrels eat? Many years ago I saw 5 magpies sitting in a large willow tree making a lot of noise at the bottom of my garden. I was curious as to why they were so boisterous and why they were there. Looking out onto...
Jan 16, 2014
Monitoring the health of British garden wildlife Sadly it appears we know more about wildlife diseases in other countries than we do about our own garden wildlife pests and diseases! Watch this video. Get involved by monitoring the amphibians, hedgehogs, birds, plus...
Dec 3, 2013
What size nest entrance hole for garden birds? Blue Tits 25 mm Great Tits 28 mm House Sparrows 32 mm Starlings 45 mm Blue Tit struggles with beak load of nesting material The above sizes do n’t include a bird carrying too much material in its beak...
Jun 9, 2013
Bombus hypnorum queen, cavities, nest material and conflict with birds In temperate forests, birds and bees nest in natural tree cavities. Bumblebees are small insects that, unlike birds or mammals, are not physically strong enough or have the physical capabilities to...
Apr 28, 2013
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