Last June, once covid restrictions had relaxed slightly, the pupils constructed two tawny owl nest boxes from kits crafted by the wildlife charity and paid for by a generous donation from wildlife supporter Pauline Statt.

The project came about as a result of tawny owl calls being heard by Kingston Park and Woolsington residents in the spring.

The boxes have now been installed in the woods in Woolsington by the wildlife charity and The Woolsington Residents Association, ahead of the nesting season, which begins with chicks hatching in March.

Needless to say, there are many fingers crossed that tawny owls take up residence in them.

Speaking about the work with Kingston Park Primary School, Lynette said: “Tawny owls are very territorial birds and once parental care is complete at approximately three months old, the young birds have to move out of parental territory and find their own, ensuring to not take up residence in a territorial area of other tawny owls.

“There are woodlands locally where natural nesting sites are available but additional help of boxes such as the ones the pupils constructed last year is really beneficial as it provides alternatives in areas with fewer naturally suitable trees. The donation will go some way to ensure that the next generation of tawny owls will have a home.”