Fifty wildlife warriors have been out building bird boxes and hedgehog homes at an Ipswich park.

Ipswich Star: Lots of different paint brushes painting the Orwell Country ParkLots of different paint brushes painting the Orwell Country Park (Image: IBC)

Orwell Country Park ran an Ipswich Borough Council Wildlife Homes event at Braziers Meadow on Friday for children during the half-term break.

Ipswich Star: Children painting the birdboxes in Orwell Country ParkChildren painting the birdboxes in Orwell Country Park (Image: IBC)

Children and parents also planted trees, in addition to making the decorated bird and hedgehog houses that will be installed around the Ravenswood Estate and Orwell Country Park.

Ipswich Star: Some of the bird boxes before being painted at Orwell Country ParkSome of the bird boxes before being painted at Orwell Country Park (Image: IBC)

Cllr Phil Smart, Ipswich Borough Council portfolio holder for environment and climate change, said: “I trust the many birdbox and hedgehog houses painters enjoyed themselves at Orwell Park in this activity arranged by our Wildlife Rangers.

Ipswich Star: Braziers Meadow in Orwell Country ParkBraziers Meadow in Orwell Country Park (Image: IBC)

"The results look very colourful. I hope they are others will be back for the next activities that Ipswich Borough Council arrange in our parks.”