12th Nov 2024
Make your count, COUNT!
The Big Garden Birdwatch, run by the RSPB (Royal Society for the Protection of Birds) takes place this weekend (26th–28th January 2024) and we hope to encourage Linmere residents to play their part. The Big Garden Birdwatch provides a vital picture of our birdlife, across the country.
It’s free, fun and for anyone with a garden, near Linmere Park, a balcony or even just a window. By giving one hour of your time to count the birds you see and sharing your efforts on the Big Garden Birdwatch website, you will provide a valuable contribution from Linmere to the national effort.
Over the past 50 years, we’ve lost close to 40 million birds from our country’s skies. Whilst we’re all a lot smarter about our wildlife and environment today, there’s a lot to repair. By taking part, you’ll be joining hundreds of thousands of others, as well as the Linmere team and the children of Thornhill school, in taking action to protect our birds for generations to come.
Taking part is as easy as 1, 2, 3
01 Pick a patch – this could be your garden, a patch of Linmere park, a window ledge or a balcony. If you can, create a bird feeding station.
02 Count how many of each species of bird LAND on the patch you’ve chosen, in just one hour.
03 Go on to the Big Garden Birdwatch website to share your efforts
Attracting birds to your patch
We recommend a simple ‘apple bird feeder’ to encourage birds to visit your counting patch. They’re very easy to make, with some simple instructions from The Heart of Englands Forest on the link here.
DOWNLOAD YOUR RSPB BIG GARDEN BIRDWATCH PACK HERE!
We hope you find some time to take part in this important event. Our birdlife and natural environment are an important part of Linmere living. The efforts we make now will last for generations to come.
You can download the RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch Pack on the link here.
