Big Garden Birdwatch 2024 | Latest news

Please take part in the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) Big Garden Birdwatch from the
26 to 28 of January. This is the world’s largest garden wildlife survey, providing valuable information about birds in the UK.

Across the UK, over half a million people took part in Big Garden Birdwatch 2023, counting a whopping 9.1 million birds! House Sparrows took the top spot, but counts of these chirpy birds are down by 57% compared to the first Birdwatch in 1979. In fact, we’ve lost 38 million birds from the UK skies in the last 60 years. With birds facing so many challenges, it’s more important than ever to get involved in the birdwatch. Every bird you do – or don’t – count will give a valuable insight into how garden birds are faring.

How to take part:

1. Get your free guide (see link below) and stock up on supplies, with 15% off and free delivery on food and feeders at the RSPB shop.
2. Spend an hour watching the birds in your patch, between 26 and 28 January, and only record the birds that land. Record the highest number of each bird species you see at any one time.
3. Tell the RSPB what you saw (even if that’s nothing at all)! You can submit your results online or by post.

For more information and where to sign up, follow the link below:

Big Garden Birdwatch (rspb.org.uk)