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Archive for February, 2009

It’s Green Week on Teachers TV

In January ‘Earth From Above’ Episode 2 was the most popular primary video to be downloaded from the Teachers TV website - with over 8,000 downloads. If you haven’t already seen this video you can watch it now online and see why it made the number one spot.  You can easily download [...]

National Nestbox Week

This week is National Nestbox Week. It’s the perfect time to put up a nestbox and with any luck you could get viewings within a few days.
To coincide with National Nestbox Week, the RSPB Shop is offering 10% off ALL nestboxes until 21st February. This includes webcam nestboxes.
So click here to see what’s on offer.
While [...]

Putting up a nestbox

Nestboxes should be fixed to a tree or wall facing between north and east. This prevents birds overheating due to long periods of direct sunlight and also prevents wet south-westerly winds entering the box.
The height of the box is dependent on the species. Blue tit and Great tit boxes should be sited between 2m and [...]

Sneyd Green Primary School

Last month Green Governor visited Sneyd Green Primary School in Stoke-on-Trent for an RSPB roadshow. Right next to the carpark they have a fantastic wildlife garden. It’s clearly been professionally installed to a very high standard and is a real credit to the school. A lot of thought has gone into the design turning [...]