Have you one hour to spare between Friday 29 and Sunday 31 January?
I think most of us can say yes to that one at the moment!
The RSPB’s Big Garden Birdwatch is a great way to spend a bit of time in lockdown. If you’re busy, then just do the hour – at a time of your choosing – or if you are trying to keep family occupied, why not check out the really helpful website, with excellent resources for you to download? Like the example here to help identify and also keep track too.

From RSPB Gardenwatch

Pick a time:
You can choose any hour between 29 and 31 January. So whether you’re an early bird or a night owl, you can still take part.
Tell RSPB what you see:
Count the birds that land in your garden or park, or on your balcony. Ignore any birds that are still in flight. To avoid double-counting, just record the highest number of each bird species you see at any one time – not a running total.
Submit your results:
Online: You can submit your results online at rspb.org.uk/birdwatch from 29 January until 19 February.
By post: If you’d rather send your results by post, you can download a submission form. Please post your results to RSPB before 15 February.
Every count is important so, if you don’t see anything, please still submit your result. Finding out which birds don’t visit your area is as important as understanding those which do!
As well as really helpful resources, the website has lots of tips too.

Let’s all join in, what will you see?