Wildlife Whisperer Nest Box: Simon King's Natural Choice

Product Description

• Lifetime Guarantee • British Made • Natural Tree Bark Effect • Balanced Temperature & Humidity Simon King writes: "I have been searching for years for a nest box that blends well with the natural environment & yet lasts for many years with little or no maintenance. I couldn’t find one, so have teamed up with a British manufacturing company to design & produce the perfect refuge for hole nesting birds. The Wildlife Whisperer Nest Box looks just like a sawn off tree branch, yet is made from a weather resistant material that will last a lifetime. It features a front panel that can easily be removed for nest inspection & cleaning, & is built to ensure an even temperature & low humidity in the most varied of weather conditions. It has been designed with the nesting demands of blue & great tits in mind, but would suit a number of other hole nesting species. Once sited on a suitable tree, it virtually disappears against the main trunk. I think they look great in a natural garden environment (if you can spot them!), & being so well camouflaged they are less likely to attract unwanted attention from passers by in more public areas. Equally, the box makes a striking feature if mounted on a wall or fence. &, most importantly of all, birds love them!" SITING YOUR NEST BOX This Wildlife Whisperer Nest Box can be sited on a tree, post, shed or wall. It should be positioned 2 – 4 m high &, like all nest boxes, care should be taken to consider how sunlight may fall on it. Though it has excellent thermoregulation properties, strong direct sunlight could cause overheating of vulnerable nestlings. If sited on a tree with overhanging branches & subsequent shade, you need not be too concerned about the direction the box faces, but if it is very exposed, then it should be positioned facing between north & east to avoid strong direct sunlight & prevailing winds. Where possible, attach the box leaning very slightly forward & down to encourage rain to land on the top & not drive against the face of the box. The box comes complete with a screw for fastening. Mature trees are unlikely to suffer any significant damage from a single screw or nail. Avoid driving copper nails or screws into living trees. At the end of the nesting season clear your nest box of old nesting material to avoid a build up of parasites (fleas & mites) that may infest birds the following season.