Site Renovation & Projects
Since taking over the neglected Critter's Farm site, we've undertaken numerous repairs as the old Cotwall End Nature Centre is showing its age. We've now decided to stop making temporary fixes and start anew from the ground up. We aim to gradually rebuild Brockswood into a sanctuary that our rescued animals and you, our supporters and local community, truly deserve! Unfortunately, this endeavour is costly, and our progress depends on available funds.
Please reach out if you or your company would like to assist with funding or the donation of materials. We would love to hear from you. Together, we can accomplish so much!
Peafowl Aviary
A brand new purpose built home for our Peafowl residents!
We needed to relocate our rescued peafowl from the aviary they shared with the ducks after they began nesting and became territorial. It was clear that they needed a space of their own. Since peafowl can fly and enjoy roosting at heights, we aimed to create a tall enclosure with plenty of room for them to showcase their stunning tail feathers. We chose an unused plot of land next to the cockatiel aviary, and thanks to the funds raised by you and the recycled materials generously donated to us (if you've walked on Birmingham's Broad Street, you might have stepped on the slabs used in this aviary!), we successfully completed their new home!
'Selco' Aviary Build
Rebuilding our collapsed duck aviary after heavy snow!
Like many of the original Cotwall End Nature Centre enclosures, the aviary was showing significant signs of deterioration due to its age, and the heavy snowfall of 2017 pushed it to the brink of collapse. Selco Builders Warehouse reached out to us with a generous offer to provide the materials necessary for a complete rebuild of the aviary for our rescued ducks, who were left without a home. We take immense pride in what we accomplished together—creating a wonderful sanctuary for these deserving birds!
Cockatiel Aviary
A brand new aviary for our rescued cockatiels!
Our cockatiel aviary was aging, and we grew more worried about the deteriorating wall behind it, which worsened each year. Thanks to a generous grant from a fellow animal welfare organisation, we were able to completely remove the crumbling structure and build a new, purpose-designed, safe, and secure home for our birds! This is our goal for all our residents, and we are determined to make it happen!
Turtle Unit Rebuild
A new home for our rescued Terrapins!
Due to the significant number of unwanted terrapins in search of a Forever Home, it became evident that we needed to establish a thriving environment for the terrapins at Brockswood. The old enclosure was ageing and deteriorating, so in collaboration with Proteus Reptile Trust, we rebuilt it, incorporating many essential features that were lacking in the previous design!
