This day school will cover 2 different aspects: 1. Birds, Bins and a Brew – getting to Know the Birds in your Garden: to introduce you to the birds you may see in your garden, through visual identification, their songs and calls and their behaviour. 2. Wildlife Gardening and Gardening for Wildlife: starting with pollinators, we’ll look at the range of wildlife you may see in your garden, how to attract more, plants to include, features to introduce and why it’s important to give yourself time to just sit still in your garden.
Course aim
To identify the birds in your garden, understand their behaviour and attract more; and to make your garden wildlife-friendly, and what kinds of wildlife you may attract
Do I need any particular skills or experience?
- This course is for beginners and improvers
By the end of the course I should be able to:
- Identify at least 3 more bird species than you could when you heard the Dawn Chorus this morning, and know why they were keeping you awake.
- Know at least 3 more plant species to grow for wildlife, identify at least 3 biological controls, and understand the importance of having a pond in your garden
What else do I need to know?
A notepad and pen or pencil with which to make notes
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Branch Event: Gardening for Birds/Wildlife and the Wildlife in Your Garden
