Recycling the willow.

I thought as we had deprived the small birds from one of their perching spots that I would give them something in return...

Can you guess what it is yet?

 Yes, it is a nest box.

It's a little way to go before it is finished as the willow is very wet. It is currently in the niche next to the wood burner in the hope that it will dry out somewhat before I finally secure the front. Hopefully it will be up in time to be used this year. The hole is 32mm and it is 130mm from the base of the compartment which is 110mm x 120mm.

The rest of the willow will be recycled as firewood, once it has matured that is... I am sure it will also be used by the various small mammals during this time. As we were stacking it up a small mouse made me jump as it scurried out of the pile!!