Slough has 40 brand new homes for birds, thanks to volunteers who spent Saturday 17 July building bird boxes to be put up at Herschel Park.
Two styles of deluxe detached Slough properties were constructed:
* a box with single round entrance to accommodate sparrows and tits
* a box with an open fronted entrance to attract robins and wrens
The carefully crafted homes are now in storage and will be put in position in Herschel and other parks in Slough later in the year, in time for next year’s breeding season.
The Slough bird box building project was part of the £2.7million Herschel Park restoration project, funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund, which aims to restore the park back to its former Victorian glory.
Tony Down, Slough Herschel Park management officer, said: “My thanks go to the team of volunteers who worked very hard to create the wonderful bird boxes.
“We have lots more volunteering opportunities coming up so even more people can get involved in making Herschel Park as stunning and full of wildlife as it once was.”
For more information on the Herschel Park restoration or to get involved contact Tony Down on 01753 875209 or e-mail tony.down@slough.gov.uk.
Slough Borough Council
