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National Nest Box Week
National NestBox Week NNBW starts on Valentines day. It is from this time that you should be putting a bird box up in your garden.
Whether you’re a family with space for a birdbox in your garden, a teacher, a member of a local wildlife group, or you belong to a bird club and could organise a work party, National Nest Box Week gives you the chance to contribute to the conservation effort in the UK. Take advantage of one of gardenature's February offers and purchase a bird box with camera giving you the pleasure of observing any number of breeding birds that you attract to your nest box.
BTO needs your help!
Through the efforts of volunteers participating in BTO surveys, the bird populations of the British Isles have been monitored more effectively and for longer than those of most other parts of the world. This has produced a uniquely rich and detailed body of scientific work. This will help us to understand the complex challenges facing wild birds at a time of great change in the environment.
The BTO welcome volunteers of all ages and abilities to get involved with the work of the BTO. Over 40,000 people currently help out the BTO by recording the birds in their own gardens or the wider countryside. The results of these surveys are analyzed by BTO scientists to provide reliable, unbiased reports that are used to inform policy makers and conservation organisations about the state of the UK’s birds.
If you have time to volunteer for assisting the BTO with any of their surveys visit the BTO website - click here
Big Garden BirdWatch
Have you got time to spare Saturday 28th or Sunday 29th January ?
The Big Garden Bird Watch solely relies on your feedback so if you would like to find out more, join in the fun and see the survey results visit the RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch by following this link - click here
Gardenature on BBC one Young Apprentice
Want to see the Clip ? Click Here
Gardenature product 8B-20M-IR Camera Bird Box was proudly presented by our MD Simon Byland to the two Young Apprentice teams which was broadcast on BBC one Monday 14th November. Having picked the gardenature kit out of seven potential products from other manufacturers, the Apprentices took the kit to the over 50's show Olympia. If you missed the programme you can catch the clip again on the Young Apprentice website or on BBC iplayer.
BTO Raffle 2011-12
Take part in this year's raffle, raising funds for BTO's work on the wintering thrushes, and you may be lucky enough to win one of the following prizes:
1st Prize: An Ornitholidays trip for 2 to Iceland
2nd Prize: An 8 x 30 Zeiss Conquest Binocular
3rd Prize: 5 x Gardenature Nestbox Camera Kits
Click Here to find out more
New website home page
If your a regular visitor no doubt you will have noticed the new look front page, we hope you like it!
We have tried to make the user experience easier by adding a few new features. With the ever increasing range of products it is always difficult to keep a clear and concise menu so that you can find what you are looking for. We have added the View Our Catalogue section to give you a pictorial menu overview. Dont forget to use the tabs across the top toolbar to get into other areas like the Advice section, this also leads you into some useful links as well as the hints and tips.
We are always pleased to hear your comments, so if you experience any difficulty or you like what we have done, please let us know as further improvements are on the way!
British Bird Fair 2011 Click Here
The Bird Fair (Aug 19 - 21st) was a tremendous success and much to our relief the weather in Rutland was unusually kind with just the odd shower but otherwise bright and sunny. Three very busy days of trading and as always it was a great pleasure to meet up with our customers for a good chat.
Another memorable event and many thanks to all who came along to meet some of our team, it was so nice to put faces to the names. Please keep in touch and visit us on gardenature Facebook (click here) for all the latest news, products and blogs.
Avian Pox in Garden Birds
Avian pox is a viral skin infection that shows up as unsightly growths on the bird, mainly on the head and neck, and at the base of the wings.
As yet this virus is rare in the UK so if you spot a bird displaying growths as described above please contact the RSPB by e-mail (click on this link) wildlife@rspb.org.uk or call 01767 693690 (Monday to Friday 9 am to 5 pm).
Further information can be found by clicking on the following link -
www.rspb.org.uk/advice/helpingbirds/health
Free offer with any Bushnell Trophy Cam
Limited offer... Buy a Bushnell Camera Trap and get a free 2GB SD card and a Bushnell Backpack absolutely free !
Gardenature Live cameras
Follow our feathered guests as they build a new home to raise a family over the coming weeks in their gardenature nestbox.
Live cams (link)
Launch of New Optics Page
We are very pleased to annouce that we are now a main agent for Hawke Optics and are able to offer you Binoculars and Scopes from this worldclass manufacturer. Please click on the Optics section in the main menu. Here you will find a carefully selected range to suit most needs but if you require a particular focal that is not listed, please do not hesitate to give us a call and we will no doubt be able to help.
Bushnell Trophy Cam
The Bushnell Trophy Cam was reviewed in the Mail on Sunday's Live magazine 13th March 2011 by TV and film star Mackenzie Crook. Mackenzie Crook, star of Pirates of the Carribean & The Office, tested the unit on his private nature reserve, and said of the Trophy Cam "It is a solid piece of kit, the casing is robust and comes with heavy-duty clips and waterproofing strips to keep out damp".
"...Over the few days the images got a lot more interesting. The camera captured the most beautiful fox, rabbits and squirrels in a stand off with magpies... it will help me and the children learn more about how wildlife lives in its natural surroundings".
Trophycam (link)
Voted by Which? as 'Best Buy' Best on Test, March 2011 edition
We are very proud to annouce that two of our camera systems - Hi Res CCD Colour Feeder Viewcam (link) 4B-20M-IR and our Pond Camera (link) 12B-25M-IR have been tested against the competition and awarded the prestigous Best Buy award by Which? Gardening Magazine March 2011 edition.
NEW PRODUCTS Just in
click on the highlighted link.
ProjectCam (link)an exciting new timelapse camera for all sorts of projects
Insect Conservation Centre (link) probably the best study centre available today
Bird Tables (link)a good selection of hand made Bird Tables that are built to last
NATIONAL NESTBOX WEEK
Valentine's Day is the time when birds begin to pair up for the forthcoming breeding season so it is important to get your nestbox up as soon as possible, by the end of February beginning of March. That said, we have known boxes to be erected at the beginning of April which have successfully been occupied!
This winter has been the coldest for over thirty years and it will have undoubtedly taken its toll on some of our resident birds. National Nest Box Week 2011 can help provide the nesting space to help them this breeding season.
We know that some of our resident birds suffer during prolonged spells of snow cover and freezing temperatures. Preliminary results from the BTO’s Constant Effort Ringing Scheme show just how much birds were affected during the snow and ice of January 2010. Adult Robins were down by 27% compared to the five-year average, and Wrens were down by 20%. Both of these birds went on to have a good breeding season and productivity, the number of young produced, was up - 22% for Robin and 14% for Wren.
Given a good breeding season it is clear that these birds have the capacity to bounce back, and by providing a nest box you can offer them a helping hand.
Robins will use the open-fronted kind; (gardenature multi species nestboxes have a removeable front panel) whilst Wrens are known to use nest boxes to roost in overnight, the record number of Wrens in one box is 63, their shared body heat helping them through the cold night. However, there are lots of other types of nest boxes that can help some of our birds that are most in need. A nest box with a 45mm hole is suitable for Starlings; the population has declined by 79% over the last twenty-five years. House Sparrows will use a nest box but with a 35mm hole, their population has also shown worrying declines.
Whether you have a large garden in the country or a small garden in the middle of town, you will have space for a nest box. There are five things to consider when siting your box.
- Make sure it is out of the reach of predators
- Site it in a position where it won’t be in direct sunlight for a large part of the day.
- Robins like their boxes fairly low down and in the cover of an over-hanging ivy or shrub. Again think predators.
- For the hole-type boxes for Starlings and House Sparrows, the higher the better is best, with a clear line of flight to the nest box.
- Make sure that wherever you site the box that it is securely fixed.
- Take part in National Next Box Week and put a nest box up in your garden.
The new breeding season for garden birds is fast approaching! So if you have been lucky enough to receive one of our camera systems as a christmas gift, now is the perfect time to set up your Nest Box Camera ready for when the birds start prospecting for new nesting sites!
If you would like to join the thousands of Gardenature customers enjoying their own mini 'Springwatch' in their own garden then check out the special offers on our website. We've got complete camera systems from as little as £59!
If you have a question or need any further advice please send an email or call us!
NEW PRODUCTS ADDED TO OUR ONLINE STORE.
We're constantly looking for new and innovative products to add to our online store and we've found some corkers for you!
Prostalk Motion Activated Trail Cameras - Self contained, motion activated weatherproof digital cameras are becoming increasingly popular. There are several options available on the market and we've spent many hours looking at and testing various different options. Based on quality of image, ease of use and value for money we've chosen the Prostalk range of trail cameras as our preferred choice.
We are also pleased to announce that the updated BirdCam is now available. With increased resolution from 3.1mp to 5.0mp the BirdCam offers fantastic opportunities to get amazing close up colour images of wildlife in daylight hours.
NATIONAL NEST BOX WEEK!
National Nest Box Weeks starts 14th February. Please help support your garden birds by putting up a Gardenature Nest Box Camera System!
For more information about National Nest Box Week please click HERE.
If you would like to join the thousands of Gardenature customers enjoying their own mini 'Springwatch' in their own garden then check out the special offers on our website. We've got complete camera systems from as little as £59!
If you have a question or need any further advice feel free to give us a call!
11/8/10 - The British Bird Fair is nearly here!
It's that time of year again! With the British Bird Fair fast approaching preparations are well underway with the Gardenature exhibition stand and display.
We will be demonstrating several new and exciting products as well as all our highly acclaimed range of wildlife camera systems.
We would love to see you, so come along August 20th -22, Egleton Nature Reserve, Rutland (Marquee 3, Stand 31/32) and say hello!
New range of clothing added to the Gardenature website.
We are in the process of adding a wide range of Camo and general outdoor clothing to the Gardenature website. You will find a wide selection of jackets, trousers, waterproof suits, hats gloves and much more!
We will also be adding the brand new EXTREME Wildlife Photographer 4 Piece Suit designed specifically with the wildlife photographer in mind. Consisting of a Weatherproof jacket, trousers , fleece and photography vest and priced at £329 this high quality suit offers unbeatable quality and value for money. If you require any information prior to the suit appearing on our website please call us on 0844 35 10 987 or email for further details.
Gardenature Camera Systems are perfect for use as a PET CAM!
The Gardenature range of camera systems are some of the most versatile camera systems available today and although we have primarily designed them for watching wildlife they are also perfect for watching you PETS too!
Why not fit a Gardenature camera kit into your dog kennel, rabbit hutch, aviary, stables, horse box? Each system has the option to include PC connectivity and therefore can be monitored remotely over the internet!
New Wildlife Camera Systems added.
We've just added a number of fantastic general wildlife observation camera systems to the website!
These kits are perfect for watching all forms of wildlife including hedgehogs, badgers, foxes, deer and more. They are ideal for use in your garden, school grounds or on a reserve. Find out more by visiting the General Wildlife & Garden Camera Systems section. Prices from £134.00
17/6/09 - Two new SPECIAL OFFERS added.
We've just added two new great special offers to the website......
14B-20M-IR - Colour Camera Feeder Cam System. The perfect choice for watching birds feeding at close range. Was £99.00, now £79!
18B-20M-IR - Colour Camera Feeder Cam & Nest Box System. A great system for all year round use. Was £124.00, now an amazing £99!
16/6/09 - New Nest on Live Cam Pages.
Most of the smaller garden birds will have finished nesting by now, although we are still receiving reports from some customers that their boxes are being used for a second brood.
However, many other birds are still nesting. Check out the Gardenature Live Cam here to see one of those nests!
Gardenature featured on BBC Radio Suffolk.
We were lucky enough to receive a visit from BBC Radio Suffolk as part of their Springwatch series running this week.
Lesley Dolphin (1pm - 4pm week days) has been presenting her afternoon show from the RSPBs flagship reserve at Minsmere to tie in with the current series of Springwatch (BBC2 8pm). Hear all about what Gardenature has been up to by tuning in (104.6FM) around 2pm today. You can listen again, for the next seven days, via the BBC iPlayer or read about us on the BBC website by clicking HERE.
British Bird Fair August 21-23
If you haven't been you are really missing out! This is one of the worlds biggest bird fairs held at Rutland (just off the A1) and it is supported by exhibitors from all over the world. Come and say hello to us in marquee 3 stands 31 & 32.
