Dormouse nest box Riverside
A Dormouse Nest Box deisgned specically for Dormice, with the entry hole at the rear of the box.
A Dormouse Nest Box deisgned specically for Dormice, with the entry hole at the rear of the box.
A Nest Box for a dormouse iss very similar to a Bird Nest Box , but with a difference, in that the main hole on a Dormouse Next box is at the rear of the box, as opposed to the front. When fitted to a tree, the Dormouse enters and exits from the rear, making the nest safe from predators and providing a reassuring environment for the Dormouse.
Not only are these interesting to observe, but they are thought to protect the dormouse numbers by offering environments which may not be available due to farming etc. Large numbers of boxes can boost the local dormouse population.
Check the area you live in first to see if you have a chance of getting any dormice?