This weekend is the RSPB’s big garden birdwatch !
From the 23rd to the 25th of January you can take part in the RSPB’s big garden bird watch. If you haven’t heard of this before, it is one of the largest citizen science projects in the UK and it aims to collect data from all over the country to monitor population trends of garden birds. The data collected provides valuable insights for how garden birds are affected by current challenges.
To take part, all you need is an hour of time between the 23-25 of January and a spot to birdwatch, this can be in your garden, at a park or on your balcony. The key is to only record birds that land in your selected space, those flying over do not count. Even if no birds land in your area in the hour you are watching then you can still record this. You can submit your findings on the RSPB website or by post. You can also download a free bird guide to help you identify commonly seen garden birds.
Below is the link to the RSPB website to tell you how to sign up and where to log your results:
https://www.rspb.org.uk/whats-happening/big-garden-birdwatch/faqs