Around 70 fowl packing containers have been constructed by volunteers, youngsters and adults alike, who got here alongside to the drop-in classes which have been organised by the Council’s Streetscene Technical Support.
Supported by the Countryside Rangers, the workshops have been designed to assist native biodiversity and improve consciousness in addition to offering a enjoyable exercise for youngsters through the college holidays.
Councillor Paul Ferretti, Convener of the PNCA committee, mentioned, “Our birdbox building workshops are vastly well-liked and this summer time our Streetscene staff was ready improve the variety of occasions throughout East Dunbartonshire.
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In addition to producing homes for the local bird population, these fun sessions help to engage and enthuse our young people with native wildlife and their local environment. The workshops are just one of the ways that our Council is demonstrating our commitment to enhancing biodiversity across East Dunbartonshire.”
Around 200 individuals attended the occasions which befell at spots together with Cairnhill Wood – Bearsden, Merkland Local Nature Reserve and Luggie Park, Kirkintilloch,
Meadowburn Park – Bishopbriggs and Kilmardinny Loch Local Nature Reserve, Bearsden.
Funded by the Scottish Government Nature Restoration Fund works, the fowl packing containers created through the classes present much-needed properties for smaller birds. In youthful woodlands, there are fewer previous timber with pure holes and fissures for these small birds to nest in. These packing containers will present nesting websites which can assist assist native fowl populations. The packing containers might be put in over the winter months within the areas the place the workshops have been held.
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