Bird Boxes

If you are providing food and water you are on the way to creating a perfect neighbourhood for birds. Next, all you need to do is provide them with a home. While they may build their nests in trees and hedgerows (if you're lucky to have some), it is still a great idea to provide them with bird boxes.

You can buy bird boxes in your local garden centre. They range in size and have different entrance holes to attract various types of bird. They will come with all the instructions on where to hang them in school. Alternatively, if you have any skilled teachers, parents or caretakers you could make one. BirdWatch Ireland provide step-by-step instructions of how to make one here. Remember, when hanging your bird boxes make sure to spread them across the school and not all in one place. Also, although it's tempting to place them at students' height, they need to be at least 3 metres above ground.

Photography Credit: ​rspb.org.uk