Bird boxes give you a great chance to watch birds raise families. Most nest boxes are constructed to a very simple design with a hole in the front. This should be a different size depending on the type of bird you're trying to attract:
Blue
tits, coal tits and marsh tits: choose a box with a small hole,
approximately 25mm across.
Great tits, nuthatches, house sparrows and tree sparrows: choose a box with a slightly bigger hole, approximately 32mm across.
Robins, wrens and pied wagtails: these species prefer open-fronted boxes - but these can be vulnerable to attack by cats so make sure you put them somewhere safe.
For more information, see MyBirdGarden.co.uk
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