Bird enthusiasts flock to Queens Park in Crewe

February 8 2012

Families are being offered the chance to build their own bird boxes at Queens Park in Crewe on Valentine’s Day.

On Tuesday, February 14, Queens Park will be celebrating National Nest Box Week and giving people the opportunity to build a bird box and get advice on how to encourage birds to flock to the garden.

The boxes attract a variety of birds including blue tits, great tits, nuthatches and tree sparrows.

Councillor Rod Menlove, Cabinet member with responsibility for environmental services, said: “This event is ideal for families and is suitable for anyone over the age of six. It is sure to be a useful and enjoyable event which is intended to raise greater awareness of Britain’s wild birds and how they can be cared for in the garden.”

Queens Park also supports bird-breeding programmes and its staff soon hope to attract the spotted flycatcher bird, whose population has halved since 1987, to the Victorian park.

The bird box-making session takes place between 2pm and 3pm. Those interested in attending should meet at the ‘Pickle Jar at the Lakeside’ pavilion within the park grounds by 2pm.

Places are limited, so to book a place, call Matthew Axford on 01625 383777. Children must be accompanied by an adult and a charge of £2.50 per bird box is payable in advance of the event.