Garden wildlife - habitat creation
Recent decades have seen a worrying decline in the numbers of many birds, including garden birds. Similarly, the numbers of insects has decreased too. UK gardens cover almost 2500 square miles, so by enriching the garden habitat, gardeners can provide valuable support to wildlife.
The Norfolk Wildlife Trust explains how creating piles of rocks, rubble and logs can provide small-scale habitats for a wide range of garden wildlife:
The RSPB provides simple instructions on how to create a log-pile, to enrich garden biodiversity:
The RSPB provide an introduction to bird nest boxes, including ones for different types of birds:
Traditional wooden bird boxes are fantastic, but here's an alternative idea from the Natural History Museum, making use of a flower pot instead. Lots of other really useful info too:
All those small animals such as centipedes, woodlice, beetles etc need a safe home too. The RSPB explains how a 'Mini-beast hotel' can bring valuable biodiversity to your garden: