We all do our little for the environment on a daily basis by being greener, recycling and saving energy, but we can play a more proactive role for the future of our planet, with out getting up out of our armchairs.
"How?" You may ask. Get involved with the RSPB’s Big Garden Bird Watch, held over this weekend, Saturday 29th and Sunday 30th of January. To take part in this annual event, we simply turn our chairs around from the direction of the telly and face them towards the back window. With the assistance of a nice cup of tea, a slice of cake, a pen and paper, take one hour out of your time to look at your garden. Check out the birds that visit it, what species, and make a note of the highest number of each bird species seen in one hour. You may be surprised. Over half a million people in the UK join in annually.
If you struggle with to identify any of your feathered friends, simply log on to: www.rspb.org.uk/wildlife/birdidentifier .
The experience is usually enhanced if you already regularly feed the birds and they see your garden as a place for a tasty treat. If not don’t delay in getting some feeders up or food out for them. If you need advice on what to feed them, check out my blog page for January 2010, 'Your Country's Birds Needs You!'
Submit your results via www.rspb.org.uk/Birdwatch
Easy peasy!
The results are collected and compiled to give an overview of bird trends across the UK. It provides essential information regarding some of our most important species.
Submit your results via www.rspb.org.uk/Birdwatch
Easy peasy!
The results are collected and compiled to give an overview of bird trends across the UK. It provides essential information regarding some of our most important species.
