Placing nest boxes in green spaces provides a home for birds that would otherwise struggle to survive. The natural nest sites that many of our feathered species depend upon, such as holes in trees and buildings, are disappearing as gardens and woods are ‘tidied’ and old houses are repaired. As these habitats vanish, so do our native garden birds – which has an adverse effect on the rest of the wildlife in our gardens.
CambridgePPF’s nest box day is organised in support of National Nest Box Week (14th - 21st February). At the event the team will also give a tour of the Banyard bird hide at Wandlebury, helping you spot the wide variety of birds that call the park home.
Booking is essential and under 16s must be accompanied by an adult. Nest boxes cost £10 (£9 for members). For more information or to book a place please email: ranger@cambridgeppf.org or call 078335 98155.
Wandlebury Country Park is on the A1307, 2.5km south of the Addenbrooke’s roundabout).
About Cambridge Past, Present and Future (CambridgePPF)
Founded as Cambridge Preservation Society in 1928, CambridgePPF is a registered charity campaigning to keep Cambridge and its surroundings special by positively influencing planning developments, delivering environmental education and managing the green spaces and historic buildings in its care. Its diverse property portfolio includes Wandlebury Country Park and its Iron Age Ring; Coton Countryside Reserve; Barnwell Leper Chapel; Bourn Windmill plus various wildlife sites and historic buildings. Key achievements include protecting sites such as Grantchester Meadows, the Gog Magog Hills and Wandlebury Estate from development and helping to establish the Cambridge Green Belt in the 1960s. CambridgePPF has a growing membership, which makes a vital contribution to the cost of conserving, managing and developing its sites. With its HQ at Wandlebury, the charity has a mix of busy full and part-time staff and is run by a Board of Trustees together with Advisory Committees staffed by dedicated volunteers. For more information about the charity and benefits of membership: www.cambridgeppf.org
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