Roosting Pouches

There are many ways to make your garden more attractive to wild birds. When temperatures fall and it is cold, windy and rainy, the small birds in your garden will look for somewhere to shelter, away from predators. Our cosy and safe roosting pouches will offer your birds a sanctuary to rest.

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  • Roosting Pouch for Birds; Roosting Nest Pouches; Roosting Nest Pouches; Roosting Nest Pouches Roosting Nest Pouches

    Roosting Nest Pouches

    £4.25
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    • Cosy: ideal for winter roosting when temperatures fall
    • Natural: made from durable fibres including reeds and grasses
    • Blends in: will look great fitted in your garden trees or shrubs
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    Birds Winter Roost Kit

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    • Attractive: Four woven, cosy roosting pouches to protect your birds
    • Supportive: Provide the perfect spot to rest on a cold night
    • Protective: Warm, soft, British wool nesting fibres allow the birds to create a cosy area
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    Giant Roost Nest Pocket

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    • Protective: provides safe overnight roost for small birds such as Wrens & Robins
    • Natural: sturdy inner frame surrounded by a brushwood covering
    • Warm: provides safety from harsh winds, wet weather and cold nights

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Birds do not only need shelter during the breeding season. Cavity-nesting birds will need somewhere overnight to shelter from harsh winter weather, so they are not drained of vital energy. One easy and inexpensive way to help is by hanging roosting pouches, where birds can huddle together for warmth.

Our roosting pouches are made from natural materials, such as reeds and grasses, so it resembles the birds’ natural environment and the small nooks and crannies within trees. You can also provide our bird nesting material for birds to line their roosts. These pouches are durable, so will last several years.

It is common for several species, such as goldcrests or wrens to share a single roost overnight to conserve heat. Blue tits, great tits, finches and robins will also love using them.

Where should I put my roosting pouch?

Roosting pouches should be located in sheltered spaces, ideally facing east or south, so they are out of the way of prevailing winds. Attach them securely to a surface, such as a tree trunk, fence or wall, or within a bush. Never hang them so they are swinging in the wind. Read our blog about how birds stay warm during cold winter nights.

You can spread a few around your garden to encourage a variety of species to take up residence. Alongside your birds, beneficial insects such as ladybirds, may enjoy using them too.

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What's a roosting pouch for?

A roosting pouch provides small garden birds with a sheltered place to rest overnight during cold weather. Unlike a nest box, it is designed for roosting rather than raising young, helping birds find protection from wind, rain and low temperatures. Wrens and other small birds may use roosting pouches. Position the pouch somewhere dry and sheltered, ideally close to natural cover such as a hedge or dense shrub.

Where should I hang a roosting pouch?

Hang a roosting pouch in a sheltered, well-hidden position where it is protected from wind and rain. Deep inside a hedge, among dense ivy or beneath a suitable roof overhang can provide useful cover for small birds seeking somewhere to roost. Face the entrance away from prevailing winds and avoid exposed positions where the pouch is easily visible to predators. Fix it securely and leave plenty of natural cover around it to help birds feel protected.

When should I put a roosting pouch out?

Autumn is a good time to put out roosting pouches, before colder weather arrives and birds begin looking for sheltered places to spend the night. Putting a pouch up in October gives birds time to discover and investigate it before they may need it during cold spells. Roosting pouches can be left up throughout the year, although birds may use them differently as the seasons change. Some may even use a pouch as a nesting site in spring.

How long do roosting pouches last?

A woven roosting pouch may last for a season or two, depending on its position and exposure to the weather. These pouches are made from natural materials, so they will gradually weather, soften and deteriorate rather than lasting as long as a wooden nest box. Check the pouch each autumn and replace it if the material has become damaged or no longer provides a secure shelter. A little natural weathering is perfectly normal.

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