27th-29th January 2023
What a great excuse to sit back with a cuppa and look out of the window! The last weekend of January is the time when the RSPB get us all to get involved and report what we spot in our garden.
If you check the RSPB website (see below), you can register and share your findings. This is the world’s larg-est garden wildlife survey. In 2022, just under 700,000 people took part. You could be with them.
Once you register, RSPB will keep you updated with top tips on how to get ready for your best Birdwatch ever. We have such an abundance of birds in our area. From tiny wrens, colourful goldfinches, to Red Kites and even Peregrine falcons. I spotted a white egret close to the golf club once. In-credible!
On the day of the Big Garden Birdwatch itself, taking part couldn’t be simpler! You just spend an hour watching the birds in your garden or local park, and tell RSPB what you’ve seen. If you see very few birds or none at all, that’s also really useful information for us, so please let them know.
The RSPB helps with identifying birds too. All information on the website: rspb.org.uk/get-involved/activities/birdwatch