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The usual peace below the Kerry Ridgeway was temporarily shattered by the sound of many hammers hammering as around 20 people spent a couple of hours on a Saturday afternoon constructing enough nestboxes to provide the equivalent of a decent-sized bird housing estate.
The materials, tools and instruction were provided by Paul Roughley, with around half the boxes made going to his projects supporting local birdlife.
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The workshop was kindly hosted by Huw Prole (our Treasurer) and his family – their barn provided the perfect surroundings – with further refreshments for the workers supplied by Sandy and Mary.
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The speed of construction improved rapidly as people became more familiar with the construction method, leading to 40 boxes being made in all, with even a couple of owl boxes thrown in for good measure.
All in all, a very enjoyable and worthwhile event. We look forward to reporting later in the year as to what species of occupants the nest-boxes attract.
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