StoneRoad2013's photos with the keyword: nest box

One small training exercise for junior staff is to give them a print out of a generic bird box designs, a pile of offcuts and see how they get on. Advice & help is always available.

One small training exercise for junior staff is to give them a print out of a generic bird box designs, a pile of offcuts and see how they get on. Advice & help is always available. This is better than some of my efforts !

One small training exercise for junior staff is to give them a print out of a generic bird box designs, a pile of offcuts and see how they get on. Advice & help is always available. Very pleased with this, the roofing felt and hinge are well done.

Bee on patrol. During the day, various bees from the colony using this nest box can be found flying circuits around outside, usually the area patrolled is no more than a couple of feet away.

Bumble bee worker approaching the nest box her small colony call home {June 2021}.

Male blackbird taking advantage of a sunny spell in late June 2021. He was there for quite some time. We've nicknamed this one "Brighteyes" as the orange rings around his eyes are particularly clear. Also, he's not too scared of us, so I may be getting a few more images to share.

During the spring of 2021, this box was inspected by several birds, but none took up long term residence. However, during May and June we noticed that a bee colony had taken over. Most of the day, two or three bees would fly around on "guard duty" - intercepting incoming flights - and my ears if I got too close ! This is one worker bee just entering the nest box. Later, in winter, I'll have a look inside ...