Intergrating Nesting Sites into Buildings

 

 

Nesting sites Species Action
 
Open-fronted box Flycatchers, robins, wagtails, blackbirds Replaces bricks
 
Hole-entrance box Tits Needs to be removable
 
Quarter sphere House martins Under eaves and terraces
     
Small cavities - Remove facade brick(s)
     
Gaps between roof Swifts, bats Small gap or special tiles
     
Purpose made bricks Bats Replaces bricks
     
Ledges Kestrels Design-in at high level


Source (adapted from):
Johnston,J and Newton,J (1993) Building green, London Ecology Unit