Crawford & Mathieson ltd Joiners and Glaziers


A joinery partnership with over 50


years expertise, catering for all your timber needs. Open to Trade and DIY


Bespoke Skirting, Facing, Doors, Windows, Stairs, Cabinets made to


order. Nuggets for your woodburning stoves for sale.


t: 01877 331715


e: crawfordmathieson@btinternet.com www.crawfordandmathieson.co.uk


Unit 2, Ballachallan, Callander, FK17 8LJ •


Did you know that British gardens occupy twice the area set aside for nature reserves? This means they play a vital role in wildlife conservation.


How you can help •


Put up nest boxes and roosting pockets These provide places for birds to breed and sleep.


Set up feeding stations. High energy foods like stale cake, biscuits, pastry, pasta and potato are enjoyed by many birds. Raisins and other dried fruit are welcomed by Blackbirds and Thrushes. Most garden centres stock a variety of proprietary bird seed and nuts which appeal across the species


but don’t


forget to scatter some under hedges for shy birds like Dunnocks and Wrens who prefer to feed on the ground.


• Make sure fresh water is available It’s important for drinking and bathing.


Once you’ve created a welcoming environment it’s time to sit back and take part in The Big Garden Birdwatch run by the RSPB. Simply spend an hour recording how many birds and which species visit your garden on either the 26th or 27th of January and submit your results online at the address below. Not only will the results be analysed and published on the site but you’ll get the warm glow that comes from knowing you’ve done your bit for bird conservation.


Visit www.rspb.org.uk/birdwatch 54 To advertise in thewire t. 07720 429 613 e. the.wire@btinternet.com


Big Garden Birdwatch Take part on January 26th-27th


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