Why adopt a nest box?
Homelessness is a problem for birds as well as humans. Most owls - and some other birds of prey - do not build nests but move into natural sites like hollows in large trees, man-made sites such as barns, or old nests once used by other birds.
They have a really hard time when barns fall down or are turned into houses, and hollow trees become scarce, as happens nowadays.

In 1992 The Hawk and Owl Trust launched its Adopt a Box scheme to offer owl lovers unable to take part in fieldwork another way to help - and an insight into birds of prey. In return for 'adopting' one of the Trust's many nest boxes for only £15.00 per year, adopters receive regular news about their box.

So, as a key part of our work, Hawk and Owl Trust experts put up nest boxes where there is plenty of food for a growing family.

If there are no suitable trees or farm buildings, we put boxes on top of tall wooden poles - and these prove very popular (some pole boxes even become flats when barn owls move into the bottom, and kestrels nest in the roof).

Because these birds are so special and Barn Owls, in particular, are specially protected by law, we cannot tell you exactly where your box is. However, the Trust experts, who are specially licensed, regularly check the boxes.

The Hawk and Owl Trust is a Registered Charity No: 1058565

So Adopt a Box by downloading the Adopt a Box form and sending it off to us - this will  help us to provide much-needed homes for owl families.

What You Get:
• news of what's been going on in your box
(sent in November at the end of each breeding season)
• an attractive certificate
• owl facts - an illustrated guide to Britain's owls
• a colourful sticker - one of a series to collect
• a regular newsletter.

For Adopt a Box  enquiries e-mail: enquiries@hawkandowl.org