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Bird Box Project

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 This is page has been added for those that want to help David Marrs work around The Bird Box project.  It can be used simply as a place to store and share some useful documents or in more complex ways to pass messages or adding some simple tables to automatically allow
on-line lists of those participating by using our comments box. Use it as much or as little as you wish.  Your choice.
 
We are still being asked to provide Bird Boxes and that's a fantastic achievement.  It shows very well how just one person can make some difference when actions are allowed to speak 
louder than words and we begin to work just a little differently.

 In the case of this "Bird Box" project by now there must be great many schools and youth organisations, as well as community groups taking advantage of the hard graft and determination of David Marrs efforts.  The problem remains that it simply isn't possible for just one to do all the work, no matter how willing.

In order to carry on building on the success of this project, we need more people to get involved - and we need to share information so that those that might want to join up can see who is already involved and in what way.  We know that Consett YMCA have responsibility for some of our woods, as do Groundwork and are more than willing to take more bird boxes.  Can we now find out whether we can work together without cutting-across what has already been done or is intended?

Project Poster
Below you will find an easy to print poster identifying those most commonly found birds

Bird Factsheet
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Would You Like to Get Involved?
We can keep this space updated with all those taking part then if you want to join them you can pass details on by using the comment button and we'll get back to you within 48hrs.
 
1st Leadgate Scouts 
Thank you for agreeing to take 10 birdboxes on behalf of Leadgate Scouts, above you will find a link to download our poster. 
The site around the Scout Hut is likely suitable for one at most two.  However, other options could be: The easy one is the mature hedge-line and cutting between the corner of St Ives Gardens and Jolly Drovers for which consent has been given;  Or, the newly established woodland on the embankment to the east of the Scout Hut between Ambleside Mews and St Ives Gardens.  This land was officially adopted by St Ives Gardens owners at time of house purchase, it is a continuing source of annoyance and the owners can gain consent as well as access so perhaps it's time to mend fences (which of course shouldn't  be errected). 
Both sites are frequented commonly by Hedge, Tree as well as House Sparrows, the full range of tits (including infrequently Long-Tailed), there are Goldfinches visiting often and very rarely a pair of Whitethroats (that already have an established nest-site).  A Linnet, now very uncommon, sometimes associates with the Greenfinches in the early Spring.  You'll have to find a strategy in deciding what size of entrance hole is best in the boxes. A sparrow hawk hunts the sites once or twice a day and a pair of Kestrels, nesting near the top of Bradley Cottages, quarters the field behind the Drovers.  A pair of Sky Larks also nest in this field. This should get you started but there is of course more to find out. Hope you enjoy the journey your boxes will encourage you to explore.
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