The RSPB charity Big Garden Birdwatch will be kicking off again on the weekend of Saturday 30th January 2010, with this months event promising to be the biggest ever! This year almost half a million people will be taking part across the country to see how many different types of bird they can spot over the course of weekend, making this the biggest bird survey in the world.
Started in 1979, the Big Garden Birdwatch has been going from strength to strength each year, with over 6 million birds counted in the last 30 years. This survey is a great way to study nationwide animal patterns and also to help decide which birds the RSPB need to focus their conservation work on.
Last year the top ten spotted birds in the UK were -
- House Sparrow
- Starling
- Blackbird
- Blue Tit
- Chaffinch
- Woodpigeon
- Collared Dove
- Great Tit
- Robin
- Long-tailed Tit
Also, if you become a new member between 19th January and 31st March 2010, you will now receive an RSPB classic apex nest box, which normally retails at £11.99, absolutely free as a joining gift.
By encouraging people to count the birds in their garden for just one hour over this weekend, the information that is provided can help the RSPB prioritise their conservation work to specific areas and breeds where their support is most needed.
Join the RPSB for as little as £2.84 a month
An adult RSPB membership is a fantastic and thoughtful charity gift for a loved. The membership entitles the holder to -
- free entry to over 100 RSPB nature reserves across the UK
- great welcome pack
- quarterly ‘Birds’ magazine
- a choice of free gift
Whilst a junior membership offers -
- free entry to over 100 RSPB nature reserves across the UK
- posters
- stickers
- logbook with activities
- bi-monthly ‘Wild Times’ magazine wildlife
- stationary set.
When you sign up to become a member of the RSPB you not only get the great benefits listed above. You will also help them to continue their important work in protecting endangered birds, restoring vital habitats and campaigning against damage to the environment.
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Up early – fed the birds, saw lots of birds but the robins were amazing with their beautiful red colour. We feed all sorts of birds and we enjoy watching them nibble on the food. I am happy to be a member of RSPB – joined in Manchester watching a falcon on one of the buildings.
James Lucas Age 9
Can anyone tell me if it is unusual to have a flock of 20 gold finches on their bird feeders at one time?
Every day these goldfinches visit our garden along with green finches, bull finches, blue tits, great tits, chaffinches, robins and many others.