When it comes to our homes, we all have slightly different tastes – and it’s the same for birds, too. Just as you might choose a nest box based on its colour or shape, a feathered house hunter, too, will have very specific requirements.
That’s why the wooden nest boxes sold in the RSPB’s online shop come in a range of shapes, sizes and colours, designed to appeal both to humans and the birds that will raise a brood inside. One design can be tucked under gutters or eaves for Swifts. There’s a sweet little terrace for House Sparrows and a diamond-shaped box for Robins and Wrens. And there’s even a box with a more generous entrance hole for Starlings.
The design and quality of these nest boxes is no happy accident. We’ve worked with the same family-run company for 15 years – for good reasons. Founded 35 years ago by John Rowbottom and now managed by his son, Alec, Admiral has been making nest boxes and bird tables since 1992.
Today, a dedicated team in Lincolnshire hand-crafts, assembles and paints a bespoke range of products to our exact specifications, which are approved by the RSPB Conservation Science team. The results are extremely high quality, with wonderful attention to detail – for example, each nest box hole is cut using specialist machinery to ensure a smooth, rounded edge to ensure safe and smooth access for the birds, which is not seen on cheaper or poor-quality mass-produced boxes.
“We really value the long-standing relationship we have with the RSPB,” said Alec Rowbottom. “It’s very stimulating, working with such enthusiasts who really care about every aspect of the natural world. We are sure that the combination of their expertise and our manufacturing knowledge has led to the design of some beneficial and sustainable wooden products.”
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Choose from our range of nest boxes to find the perfect fit for your garden or local space. Who will set up home on your local patch?
