RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch 2013
Greenfinch, Carduelis chloris, male perched on blossom
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Time Out says
Mon Oct 29 2012
The RSPB's annual bird count is the world's largest wildlife survey, with over half a million people taking part. To join in, you need to dedicate an hour over the weekend to count and note down the number of each species of birds in either your garden or local park, then submit your results to the RSPB. You can conduct your survey at any time of the day (January is chosen because the cold weather brings more birds into the garden), and even if you don't spot many birds the results help paint a picture of our bird population. Now in its 34th year, the event provides the RSPB with an important snapshot of garden bird populations and has helped to highlight some of the dramatic declines in UK garden birds; for instance, in the first survey in 1979, an average of 15 starlings were seen per garden, but that number fell to an average of just three starlings in 2012, the lowest level ever. Visit the website for full details including registration info and a printable counting sheet with illustrations of the species you're likely to spot.
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