The placement of bird boxes around the estate.We have put up bird boxes for the local bird life. Bird Houses are often callednesting boxes because they provide a safe place for birds to build their nests,protected from the elements and predators. In the winter months, they givevisiting birds a place to snuggle together for warmth away from the cold air.A diverse and robust community of bird species, from small bird such as Blue Titsto large predatory birds such as Buzzards is fundamental to the functioning ofthe ecosystems in which they live, eating fruit, spreading seeds, and controllinginsect and rodent populations.The spillover effect for vineyards is the same community of birds can help reducepest pressure within the vineyard, by preying on pests that feed on the grapevineand its fruit. However, there is a balance to be found, as the same birds can alsothreaten grapes close to harvest.Native plants and hedgerows around the estate.We use native plants and hedging rather than fences and wire where possible.Native plants are food and habitat for native animals, as part of a biodiverseecosystem. Promoting native plants, both in quantity and diversity, is afoundational pillar of ecosystem restoration and conservation. Re. hedgerows,their role is well documented, and act in a similar way to field margin strips. Theycan be important in linking different habitats whilst also providing a habitat forspecific plant and animal species. They also can act a buffer zone and help tobreak up what can easily become an homogenous landscape (as viticulture is amonoculture).
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