Choose a sunny, sheltered area, such as a heath, a south facing bank, a rough grassy edge, a churchyard or an allotment.
Find a comfortable spot to sit or lie down.
Choose a habitat with plenty of wildlife activity and enough cover to move through slowly and quietly.
Track and locate a wild animal, then use stealth skills to get close enough to take a full frame photograph of it.
Go for a wander.
Drill small drainage holes, around five to ten millimetres across, in the base of two stacking containers, and ventilation holes around the upper sides of all three, leaving the bottom container solid
Cut plywood into the pieces needed for a tunnel and a main home.
Look around your garden or outdoor space and think about what birds need to thrive there: food, water, shelter and a safe place to nest.
A visual match field guide is one you use by comparing what you see with pictures.
Find a place where small creatures live, such as under a log, in leaf litter or on a low branch.