{"id":2178652,"date":"2024-10-15T13:51:18","date_gmt":"2024-10-15T11:51:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/focusingonwildlife.com\/news\/?p=2178652"},"modified":"2026-02-25T14:04:29","modified_gmt":"2026-02-25T13:04:29","slug":"hatching-a-plan-to-help-nesting-birds-in-your-garden-this-autumn-and-winter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/focusingonwildlife.com\/news\/hatching-a-plan-to-help-nesting-birds-in-your-garden-this-autumn-and-winter\/","title":{"rendered":"Hatching A Plan To Help Nesting Birds In Your Garden This Autumn and Winter"},"content":{"rendered":"

Birds are some of the best visitors to welcome into your garden. As well as filling your home with wonderful birdsong, birds bring unexpected benefits like pest and weed control, and even pollination.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Unfortunately, there\u2019s been a significant wild bird decline in recent years. Here in Switzerland,<\/span> 40% of our native breeding birds<\/span><\/a> are now on the global red list, putting our bird diversity at particular risk. Reasons for this include climate change and invasive species, but agricultural development, and the resulting elimination of bird-friendly habitats, are believed to be the leading cause.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

By creating bird-safe environments at home, it\u2019s possible to ensure that these at-risk birds can more easily find vital nesting spaces. The question is, how can you help birds nest in your garden this autumn and winter?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Step 1: Start Preparing Early<\/h2>\n

While many<\/span> birds of Europe<\/span><\/a> don\u2019t typically start nesting until late March, it’s typically best to begin building a preferable environment through the autumn and winter months. This is because spring nesting birds will often seek nesting sites this early. You\u2019ll also want to make sure that everything is in place for when spring rolls around.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Top preparations to take at this time include \u2013\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n