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Starling bringing an insect to feed chicks in nest box

Common starling (Sturnus vulgaris) adult with insect food arriving at nestbox to feed chicks - Chris Gomersall/2020VISION

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Build a home for wildlife

By providing a home for wildlife in your garden, nature has room to move in.

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How to build a bat box

Build your own bat box and give a bat a safe place to roost.

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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.

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How to build a hedgehog home

By providing safe places for hedgehogs to live, you’re much more likely to see these prickly creatures in your garden.

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How to make a bee hotel

Solitary bees are important pollinators and a gardener’s friend. Help them by building a bee hotel for your home or garden and watch…

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How to make a log shelter

Log piles are perfect hiding places for insects, providing a convenient buffet for frog, birds, and hedgehogs too!

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