Published Friday, 24th May 2019

Help your kids step away from the screens this half term and head to Memorial Park in Redhill to have a go at spotting the birds nesting in 22 new colourfully decorated bird boxes.

The uniquely designed boxes and accompanying trail leaflets aim to encourage visitors to the park to spot the colourful boxes and birds nesting in them, while also benefitting the wildlife that inhabits the park. Keep your eyes peeled for blue tits, great tits, robins and thrushes, and even bats!

Decorated bird box in a tree at Memorial Park in RedhillThe trail – which is both wheelchair and pushchair friendly – was installed earlier in spring before bird nesting season by the Council’s Greenspaces team.

The boxes were created by the Men in Sheds group at Furnistore in Redhill, and decorated by local artists and council staff.

Get back to nature

Cllr Alex Horwood, Executive Member for Neighbourhood Services, said: “The 22 bird boxes make a wonderful addition to the park. Not only do they show off the skills of our many talented local artists, but they also encourage us to get back to nature and appreciate the bird life that our greenspaces bring to us as visitors to the park.

“The trail forms part of our work to encourage healthy lifestyles through making our open spaces more accessible, fun and educational. I would encourage residents to take time to explore the trail, see how many nest boxes you can find and spot what is living in them.”

The new installations follow the success of the Earlswood Lakes Bird Box trail in 2018, where 23 bird boxes can be found in trees around the lake.

Find out more

Find the trail at Memorial Park, London Road, Redhill RH1 1SZ. Trail leaflets are available to pick up at the Park’s pavilion cafe.

To find out more and download a leaflet visit the Memorial Park page.

Share your pictures

If you visit the trail be sure to tag us in your pictures on Twitter, Instagram or Facebook using the hashtags #LookUp and #SpotTheBox – we’ll share the best ones.