The Big Garden Birdwatch
Are there any keen bird spotters here? Or are you interested in watching, photographing or drawing birds and wildlife?
[Image of a Robin looking at it’s reflection in a window]
Did you know, in the UK, every last weekend in January, people up and down the country take time to participate in the Big Garden Birdwatch? People are encouraged to spend an hour observing their natural space to watch and count the birds and wildlife in their local area. The public then feedback all of their wildlife sightings to the RSPB.
The RSPB (The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds) are a conservation charity, who monitor the status of bird and wildlife populations using the data provided during these surveys. Every bird watch matters and everyone who takes part is taking action to protect birds for generations to come.
To encourage birds into your garden, you can make your own DIY bird feeders using a hollowed out orange half, tying string to hang it and filling it with seeds.
[Image shows an orange hanging by string, filled with black sunflower seeds]
You don’t need a garden to participate, the birdwatch can be done in a local park or green space nearby. And if you need help with identification, there are lots of resources and ID looks up on Google!
Want to take a fun quiz to find out what kind of bird you are? QUIZ HERE
If you are in the UK, you can find more details about the Big Garden Birdwatch, 27th - 29th January 2023 HERE
🌿If you are in another country, do you have anything similar that helps monitor the wildlife that you could take part in? Or you could spend some time outside to enjoy the nature around you and take some time to relax and unwind.
🌼Please let us know in the comments if you take part and what you spotted! Or share with us your favourite or rare bird/wildlife spots!
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Photo credit: Robin - RSPB, Orange feeder: Real Housemoms
We will be having a discussion on birdwatching and other hobbies in nature in the Hobby Zone room (adult) on Saturday at 2pm, everyone is welcome to join in!
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@Lou73
Wow! That made me smile a lot, Lou. Thank you! And just last night I happened to be dreaming of a robin. Thanks also for the information in the post - I didn't know that - and for letting me know about the discussion. I will participate. I saw a great *** recently. 😉
*Parus major - the bird I saw.
Aww @SolitaryBird the Robin in your dream sounds lovely! You're very welcome for the info and looking forward to seeing you tomorrow :) They are such pretty birds!
@SolitaryBird Haha, that automated censor is not into birds a lot...
@Lou73
I often sit with my grandparents and watch the birds in their garden. It's surrounded by fields and a small woodland so usually there's a wide variety in what we can spot. It's always fun to do. Some of the more regular birds have some funny personalities 😆
Yes! What a fantastic photo! My favorite pastime is wildlife photography, and birds are my absolute favorite.
@Lou73
Ikr @calmAngel5296! I can't take credit though but it's such an amazing photo!
We would love to see some of your wildlife photography here if you'd like to share?
Ooh, I take part in this every year (: I love doing it, even if I don't recognise some. It's a good activity to do mindfully, for sure!
We often have a green woodpecker in our garden 🐦
@Lou73 Its this weekend so I will be out sitting in my freezing cold garden and see what I can see!
Hope others join in! Let us know what you see in this thread :)
Listening - One Step At A Time!
@Lou73
I love birds! I saw a hoopoe in the cold of snow and winter last week here! Im not sure thats the right name but their head pattern was the same. It surprised me why I saw that single one in the snow!
Yes, we have something like that, too. It's called 'The hour of the garden birds' (Die Stunde der Gartenvögel). It's not in winter, though, but in May, so the migrating birds will be there, too.
The quiz says I'm a blackbird. That also would have been my choice, I like them a lot.
