The Birdbox Company

11/08/2026

07/08/2026

Did you know International Owl Awareness Day falls on 4th August every year - aiming to educate and encourage understanding of owls, their importance in the ecosystem and the habitat they need. Here at the Birdbox Company we build homes for our UK owls: from the beautiful barn owl to the iconic tawny with its tell tale Twit Twoo call (which is actually the call and response between a male and a female). Could you find room in your garden, park or farm to help these beautiful birds?
www.thebirdboxcompany.com

26/07/2026

The Big Butterfly Count 2026 is here! 🦋

From now until 9 August, spend 15 minutes outside counting the butterflies you see and help us take nature's pulse.

With 80% of UK butterfly species in decline, it’s never been more important to understand how our insects are responding to climate change and habitat loss.

The best part? Anyone, anywhere can take part. No lab coats. No science degrees. Just 15 minutes of your time. ⏱️

Count yourself in 👉 https://butrfli.es/3SVFepj

26/07/2026

Are you keen to develop your practical conservation skills and gain experience working in the conservation sector? This trainee role could be for you.

Become a Nature Restoration Trainee!

✍️ Fixed term / part time
💷 National Living Wage, currently £18,506 pa - subject to increases in line with Government changes
📍 Location: Pond Farm, Wisley Common, Byfleet, Surrey, GU23 6QS
🗓️ Closing date: Friday 21 August 2026

2x positions available.

Apply today ➡️ https://bit.ly/4yyYiKi

26/07/2026

This week, we’re talking about Highways!
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One garden isn't enough for a - they need space to roam, and gaps in garden fences and walls are vital for access to valuable habitat!
https://buff.ly/46GFIBk

is run jointly by us & People's Trust for Endangered Species



📷 C.Morgan

06/07/2026

Here at the Birdbox Company we make boxes for wildlife, suitable for gardens large or small, for landowners, developers and farmers, for nature restoration projects and wildlife reserves, for songbirds and swifts, owls and bats, hedgehogs and dormice -we've got something for your project.
www.thebirdboxcompany.com

Wooden bird nest boxes and wildlife supplies handmade in Kent, UK.

30/06/2026

Don't forget that with the recent heat it is important to make sure your garden wildlife has access to water. Clean bird baths are great for the birds, and a small garden pond is also perfect (but make sure there are easy escape routes for hedgehogs). Leaving a shallow dish of water will help all the wildlife in your garden.

Take a look at our website to see our full range of wildlife nestboxes to help you encourage and care for your wild neighbours! www.thebirdboxcompany.com

24/06/2026

We've had a number of queries recently about male Blackbirds seen feeding juveniles in gardens.

In most cases for garden birds, both parents will feed the chicks. For Blackbirds, once the chicks have fledged and left the nest, this often gives the female an opportunity to get busy preparing for her second or third brood. This leaves the male to look after the larger chicks while she starts another nesting attempt - by the time they hatch the older chicks from the previous brood should be independent.

If you have nests in your garden, you can record them to our Nesting Neighbours survey to help us understand how birds use gardens for breeding attempts. And of course, once the chicks have left the nest, you can record them for Garden BirdWatch to help us monitor how and why bird populations are changing around the country.

https://www.bto.org/get-involved/volunteer/projects/nesting-neighbours

📷 Garden BirdWatcher Cate Quinn

19/06/2026

Absolutely delighted to hear that one of our Barn Owl cabins that was erected on a farm last year now has some residents!