Old wellies

Last winter I obtained a new pair of wellies and decided to put my old pair to good use. In each boot I poked a hole in the toe for drainage and trimmed off the legs, leaving enough heel to provide protection from the elements. I then used garden wire to narrow the foot hole and stuck the left foot in a conifer and the right foot on an ivy-covered post. To my amazement, I checked them today and both left and right boots are currently occupied, though I'm not sure yet who the occupants are.

welly nest-box in leylandii

So next time you go to throw out and old pair of boots, you may want to consider providing some alternative housing for your garden birds!