The Big Garden Birdwatch happens but once a year. Run by the RSPB, this citizen science project collects vital information for conservation. For example, it has revealed the catastrophic declines in House Sparrow and Starling populations, which we assume common. All you need to do is watch birds in your garden or local area forContinue reading “RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch”
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Up With The Lark
We had parked the car and had started the walk. We were up near the old granite tramway on Dartmoor. We were walking on a path that sloped downwards and there were a lot of ponies around including 2 foals, one of which was really young and was having milk from its parent. We managedContinue reading “Up With The Lark”
The ultimate bird quiz: week 1
Welcome to my bird quiz! Every week, I am going to release 10 questions for you to answer. I will then post the answers to the questions on Sunday. Pen and paper at the ready! 1.How big can a grey heron’s wingspan be? 2. Can greater flamingos be seen in the UK? 3. With theContinue reading “The ultimate bird quiz: week 1”
The BTO Garden Birdwatch Results: 17.5.20
This is the count for the British Trust of Ornithology’s garden birdwatch. The BTO runs this garden survey and I really enjoy it. Here is a link if you want to find out more about the BTO. By the way, if you are thinking of registering, there are a few rules. You can only countContinue reading “The BTO Garden Birdwatch Results: 17.5.20”
The Bovey Birder 