Adopt a Nest Box – Safeguarding the Future of Birds of Prey

By adopting a nest box, you directly contribute to the conservation of owls and other raptors across the UK. Your support provides secure nesting sites while funding essential monitoring, maintenance, and research that underpin long-term species survival.

Why Nest Boxes Matter

Modern agricultural practices and the loss of natural nesting sites have left many birds of prey vulnerable. Today, an estimated 80% of Barn Owl pairs depend on man-made nest boxes to rear their young. Adoption ensures these artificial refuges remain available and properly maintained.

Species Supported

Through the Hawk and Owl Trust’s Adopt a Box scheme, you can sponsor a nest box for one of several key species:

• Barn Owl
• Tawny Owl
• Little Owl
• Kestrel
• Peregrine

Each box is installed, monitored, and cared for by licensed Conservation Officers who also liaise with landowners to safeguard breeding success.

Your Adoption Includes

• An annual conservation report detailing activity in your chosen area
• A personalised certificate of sponsorship
• The Nest Box Newsletter with updates on wider conservation efforts

The Impact of Your Support

Every adoption strengthens our capacity to conserve raptors at a landscape scale. From ensuring boxes are safe and weatherproof to collecting valuable breeding data, your contribution plays a tangible role in sustaining populations of these iconic species.

👉 Adopt a Box and help secure a future for Britain’s owls and birds of prey through practical conservation action.