British Wildlife is the leading natural history magazine in the UK, providing essential reading for both enthusiast and professional naturalists and wildlife conservationists. Published eight times a year, British Wildlife bridges the gap between popular writing and scientific literature through a combination of long-form articles, regular columns and reports, book reviews and letters.
Conservation Land Management (CLM) is a quarterly magazine that is widely regarded as essential reading for all who are involved in land management for nature conservation, across the British Isles. CLM includes long-form articles, events listings, publication reviews, new product information and updates, reports of conferences and letters.
Building your own nestbox and watching a pair of birds raise a successful brood will bring pleasure to the whole family, and this book provides all you need to know to get started. Written by Dave Cromack and drawing on the BTO's expertise, this new book provides the perfect guide to building, erecting and monitoring nestboxes for a broad range of bird species.
It includes:
- Step-by-step illustrated instructions for constructing proven nestbox designs;
- Profiles of garden bird species that regularly use nestboxes;
- Box designs for less common garden visitors;
- Practical advice on the best positions for your nestboxes;
- How to protect nesting birds from cats and other predators;
- The best materials and tools to use;
- Tips on repairing and preserving nestboxes;
- Advice on providing refuges for Hedgehogs and other garden animals.