Invite Nature In: Welcoming Birds to Thrive in your Garden

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Learn about the birds nesting in your garden and how to create an inviting space for wildlife.

Gardens across Britain add up to an area larger than the whole county of Suffolk, making them an important habitat for wildlife at a national level. A few simple changes to our outdoor spaces can allow nature to thrive, inviting birds to nest by providing the shelter, food and safety they need.

In this session, we will learn about the birds that could nest in your garden; how they build their nests, the eggs they lay and young they raise. We will look at how we can provide everything they need for the best chance to raise their young and create a thriving space for wildlife on our doorsteps.

• Garden birds nests and eggs ID
• Nest Boxes
• Plants for nesting cover
• Natural food sources
• Inviting invertebrates
• Monitoring wildlife for conservation

Tutor: Hazel McCambridge from the British Trust of Ornithology (BTO)

Arrival Information: 

• Please arrive 15 mins before the start of the workshop to allow time to register your arrival and make your way to the classroom. 
• This workshop will take place in the Clore Learning Centre, which is located at the top of the hill, adjacent to the Gardeners Rest Restaurant. There is a mobility vehicle available to transport participants to the top of the hill if necessary.

For this workshop:

• There will be tea/coffee available throughout. Additionally, all the taps in the learning centre provide drinking water, so we suggest the use of a reusable water bottle throughout the day.
• Some parts of this course will take place in the garden so please come dressed appropriately for the weather.