Bird corner

Initiative: "Bird Corner".
Originator: Meadow Foundation
Location: Błonie, vicinity of Targowa Street
Implementation date: 03/2016-06/2016

Description of the problem encountered: Due to massive insulation of buildings and green space policies, the habitat of birds and pollinating insects is being degraded. Preservation of biodiversity requires immediate action both at the level of active protection and education of residents.

• workshop with an ornithologist and distribution of educational materials;
• production of a planting plan by pupils of Primary School No. 2 along the Rokitnica River;
• labelling with plant signs, nesting boxes and with information on animal species;
• a picnic, with joint planting of plants (trees and shrubs);
• creation of an insect hotel, assembling and hanging birdhouses, drinkers and an automatic feeder.

Planned results: The environment will be improved through the initiative. The result will be an increase in breeding sites for birds, the number of tree plants, shrubs, insects, which will improve biodiversity and create a favourable place for birds and insects. In addition, pupils, teachers and residents will improve their knowledge of flower meadow care and bird care.

The "Bird Corner" initiative of the Meadow Association is realised within the project "Local ecological civic initiatives - together for the environment" of the Foundation for the Development of Polish Agriculture and financed by the National Fund for Environmental Protection and Water Management.

Bird corner - before the initiative was implemented

EFFECTS OF PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION

On 25 May 2016, a picnic was held in Błonie, during which students from Primary School No. 2 in Błonie and residents of the Błonie municipality jointly planted 130 shrubs, 30 trees, 30 honey plants and a flower meadow was sown.

30 nesting boxes for birds were hung and marked with information signs. A drinker, feeder and pollinator hotel were also installed.

During the picnic, an ornithologist was present to talk about bird life and supervise the work. Everyone had the opportunity to assemble a birdhouse with their own hands.

Proper planting was supervised by experts from the 'Meadow' Foundation and nature teachers.

The event was attended by 55 pupils from Primary School No. 2 in Błonie.

The picnic was preceded by theoretical classes with an ornithologist organised at the school.