Udemy – Wildlife gardening – Nesting

Free Download Udemy – Wildlife gardening – Nesting
Published 10/2024
MP4 | Video: h264, 1280×720 | Audio: AAC, 44.1 KHz, 2 Ch
Language: English | Duration: 2h 37m | Size: 2.85 GB
The nesting preferences of lots of UK garden wildlife, and how to provide it

What you’ll learn
Identify natural nest sites of different garden birds and how to provide them
Understand the different bird nest boxes available to put up in gardens
Learn about bat behaviour and where to position a bat box
Understand the difference between insect and invertebrate
How to help invertebrates nest in gardens
Bee hotels together with a closer look at different bee species nesting habits
Butterfly houses
Building a hibernaculum for nesting amphibians and reptiles
Mammal nests
Nest cameras
Deep dive on: Blue tit
Deep dive on: Soprano pipistrelle bat
Deep dive on: Centipede
Deep dive on: Wool Carder bee
Deep dive on: Comma butterfly
Deep dive on: Smooth/Common newt
Deep dive on: Fox
Requirements
This course is for anyone wanting to improve their garden for wildlife
This is NOT a course teaching general gardening skills
This is a UK focused course. Not everything will be relevant to EU, USA or rest of the world
Basic gardening knowledge is useful, but not essential
Completion of the Wildlife Gardening – Essential Concepts course may be useful, but not essential
Description
This course explains the nesting habits of a wide range of UK garden wildlife. Starting with birds, I explain the natural options that they look for. Much of which can be provided in almost any garden. I then guide you through the various artificial bird nesting boxes that are available in many garden centres or online. Advising on where to place them, and which birds they aim to attract. I then introduce you to the world of bats, and explain their habits and preference for nesting, along with useful guidance on putting up a bat box to attract them to your garden. Invertebrates are incredibly diverse, and nest in a very wide range of ways. I also provide guidance on creating your own invertebrate homes, like bug hotels and other options. The nesting preferences of bees, from honeybees, to bumblebees and solitary bees, have their own dedicated section as they are worthy of closer inspection. Their nesting habits are also a major part of their lifecycles. I don’t explain the techniques of bee keeping (I suggest a dedicated course for that) but I do cover the options available to cater to solitary bees in gardens, such as bee hotels. Hibernaculums are a great way to house plenty of invertebrates in gardens, and provide excellent homes for frogs, toads, newts and even reptiles. All of which are very beneficial for wildlife gardens. So this course explains the various aspects to consider when constructing your own hibernaculum. Mammals are amazing to see in gardens, so I have included a few ways to support and house a few mammals that may make an appearance in gardens. Throughout this course, as with all my courses, I have highlighted interesting insights into plenty of garden wildlife. I also provide a deep dive into the following animals, explaining their lifecycles, feeding habits and threats, and of course, what we gardeners can do to help them in our gardens:- Blue Tit- Soprano Pipistrelle bat- Centipede- Wool Carder bee- Comma butterfly- Smooth newt (also known as the Common newt)- FoxIf you enjoy supporting wildlife in your garden, this course contains all the essential guidance to help plenty of animals find their nesting needs in your garden.
Who this course is for
Gardeners interested to learn how to garden in a wildlife friendly way
Those looking to see more bees, butterflies, birds and wildlife in their garden
Anyone looking to know more about the wildlife visiting their garden
UK gardeners
Naturalists
Homepage

https://www.udemy.com/course/wildlife-gardening-nesting/

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