Save animals: get a nest box!

The operation Birdhouses ''let's help her biodiversity of our gardens'' launched by the National Forest Park consists of putting for free available to residents of member municipalities of bird nesting boxes, but also of lodges for bats.

In return, people who have received a nest box will have to share their observations. This valuable information will allow the Park and its partners to better monitor the populations of species, most of which are threatened. This approach is part of participatory science led by the Park with its partners Nature Haute-Marne and the Champagne-Ardenne Bird Protection League.

Helping the little birds

This desire has also been clearly displayed as one of the priorities of the coming years during the celebrations of the fifth anniversary of the Park, at the beginning of November. “For their rest and reproduction, many animal species have need specific habitats, such as cavities. But the transformation of our landscapes and our buildings has generated a strong diminution of these available habitats”explains the National Park. Adding: “However, our private outdoor spaces, gardens, balconies and terraces can contribute to 'helping' biodiversity, by becoming places of feeding, resting and reproduction essential to the life cycle of these species.”

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Three types of habitats

So, three different types of habitat are offered: a closed nest box for small bird-dwelling passerines (blue tit, great tit, barnacle tit, nuthatch, house sparrow, etc.); another semi-open for small non-cavian passerines (house robin, black redstart, wren, gray wagtail, etc.); as for the third, it is a bat house for wall installation. He is susceptible to welcome several species, such as pipistrelles, noctules and certain murines.

Some modalities

Namely that these habitats were made locally by the Lion's Club of Châtillon-sur-Seine and the Atelier Sittelle of Langres. They must be reserved before December 20. They will then be availableduring January, at relay points in the Park. A great way to give a boost to biodiversityby offering places to refuge to numerous species disturbed by the transformation of landscapes and climatic hazards.

And after?

Once set up, everyone will be able to help the Park and its partners by observing small tenants. An online form will allow you to submit your observations. All informations will be communicated when the chosen habitat is removed. Only one per family.

Practical Reservations link.infini.fr/operation-nichoirs Tel. : 06 74 23 30 91