Bracknell

New bird boxes to encourage Bracknell biodiversity at Clinton's Hill

A series of bird boxes have been installed at Clinton’s Hill in Bullbrook, Bracknell, to encourage more of our feathered friends to nest in the woodland.

Bracknell Forest Borough Council’s tree service put the bird boxes up for the Bracknell Natural History Society, who have received a Breathing Places grant from the National Lottery to improve biodiversity and help residents learn more about local wildlife.

There will soon be new picnic benches and an information boards at the bottom of the hill, near the children’s playground; and children from Holly Spring Infants School have helped plant wild daffodils and wood anemone to supplement the natural bluebells.

Volunteers have cleared scrub to allow planting of hawthorn and field maple, created beetle loggeries, built dead-hedging, improved paths and removed litter.

Another litter pick is being held on Sunday, June 8 - all help will be welcome.

Gillian Martin, from Bracknell Natural History Society, said: We have been working hard at Clinton’s Hill to improve it for the wildlife and people living near it.

”I hope the new bird boxes will lead to greater biodiversity, and mean there is even more for residents to see.”

Cllr Iain McCracken, Executive Member for Leisure, Corporate Services and Public Protection, said: "When Gill Cheetham approached me as one of the ward councillors for Bullbrook to sponsor her bid I was happy to do so and I am delighted our tree officers were able to help the natural history society with this worthwhile project.

”I’m looking forward to seeing even more wildlife flourish at Clinton’s Hill thanks to the hard work of these volunteers.”

Bracknell Forest Borough Council