Bird Watch from the Cafe thanks to 3Brooks Donation

The Three Brooks Nature Conservation Group today donated a special bird box to Bradley Stoke Leisure Centre, marking the end of National Nest Box Week.

The nest box has an in-built camera to watch the birds inside and will be placed on a suitable wall on the Centre, so that the live feed can be shown on screens in the cafe and the library.

The box was provided from a donation given to the group by Martin Davis, author of the book ‘The Farmer and the Goose with the Golden Eyes. In 1931, Martin s father, Howard Davis, started what has now become the Three Brooks Nature Reserve.

James Lewington, the Duty Manager said, “This is a great (and warm) way for our visitors to be close to nature but without the birds being disturbed. ”

The Three Brooks Nature Conservation Group was formed in February 2005 with the aim of conserving and enhancing the Three Brooks Local Nature Reserve for the benefit of local residents and wildlife in Bradley Stoke.  They are  a small, friendly group of volunteers who meet up on the first Saturday of the month to work on the reserve. They also  organise free guided walks around the reserve, the next one being a Dawn Chorus on 5th May, 6.00am – 8.30am or (if you prefer a lie in) there is always the Wildlife Walk on Fathers Day 16thJune, from 10am to 1pm.  What better way for the youngsters to spend some quality outdoor time with Dad! For both walks meet up outside the Leisure Centre.

For more information on the Three Brooks Conservation Group, check out their website here.

photo shows Sara Messenger (treasurer of Three Brooks), James Lewington, David Baker

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