Big Garden Birdwatch

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This weekend, 30-31 January, is the RSPB’s biggest event of the year; encouraging people to count the birds in their garden.

To tie in with this event, the RSPB are offering new adult members a choice of free gift that includes the RSPB classic apex nest box (normally £11.99) if you join by 31 March. Or, you can choose the RSPB Handbook of British Birds or bird feeder with seed – all perfect gifts to help you enjoy the birds in your garden.

Big Garden Birdwatch encourages people all over the UK to count the birds in their garden for just one hour over the weekend. It’s very simple to take part and provides the RSPB with information and patterns in bird numbers that help prioritise their conservation work. More details about the event and how people can join in can be found by clicking this link.

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