The handmade open-fronted boxes were built using BSW’s easi-timber, and have been donated to encourage children in the local community to take an interest in local birdlife. The boxes have been distributed to schools in Boat of Garten, Earlston, Fort William, Carlisle, Newbridge, Petersmuir and Dalbeattie.
The RSPB has distributed informational booklets and leaflets to the schools to help children identify the birds they might see using the boxes.
The children will be able to learn about different kinds of birds, how and when to feed them, and the uses of different types of boxes, as well as other features of their school grounds which are important to the habitats of birds.
Howard Edge, head teacher at Deshar Primary School, said: "Donations such as this are always gratefully received in our school. The children were all very excited about the bird boxes and look forward to learning about and monitoring the birds’ activity in our school grounds."
BSW Timber marketing manager Eve Johnson said BSW was pleased to be able to support local children and schools, and to encourage its communities to take care and interest in bird life.
"We’re grateful to the RSPB for supporting this initiative and hope that the children enjoy learning about their local bird life," she said.
