About
A garden is a place to watch, not just a place to work.
Birdbox follows the birds that share British gardens: the robin beside a spade, tits inspecting a nesting place, or a young bird whose plumage is not yet familiar. The notes start with things you can notice from a window, a path or a quiet seat.
Birds, boxes and the spaces between
The bird notes look at shape, behaviour and identification. Nest-box articles consider the intended occupants, the site and maintenance between nesting seasons. Other sections explore planting, water, feeder hygiene and the equipment used for observation.
A bird's welfare comes before a closer view. The articles encourage leaving occupied nests alone and avoiding unnecessary disturbance. Links to conservation organisations provide further reading where a subject needs more detail.
Reading the pictures
Photographs show the bird, object or setting being discussed. Some subjects use labelled editorial illustrations; these explain an idea rather than provide a measured construction plan or a record of a particular nest.
Birdbox is an independently operated information website, not a charity, wildlife rescue centre or equipment shop. Advertising is kept separate from the notes. For a correction or a question about an article, use Contact Us.