Why not take part in Big Garden Birdwatch 2023?

The Big Garden Birdwatch is getting closer. Our countdown clock is ticking towards the start of the UK’s biggest citizen science wildlife survey on January 27-29, but there’s still plenty of time to sign up now and get your free guide.

Everyone who takes part plays an important role in helping us track how our birds are faring. So, if you’ve made a resolution to take more action for nature this year, Birdwatch is a great way to start.

What you get when you sign up

Sign up for Big Garden Birdwatch today and you’ll get your free informative guide on how to take part, which includes an ID chart to help you spot familiar UK garden bird species.

As a thank you, we’ll also email you a code for 20% off, plus free postage and packing, when you buy from the RSPB online shop*. It’s a great way to stock up on bird feeding essentials to make sure your Birdwatch counts.

How to play your part

It’s easy! Simply count the birds you see from your garden, balcony or local park for an hour, then go online to tell us what you saw. You can watch from inside with a cuppa or wrap up warm and sit quietly with the birds outside. Check our how-to page for a step-by-step guide.

Apart from enjoying your hour with nature, telling us what you saw on your Birdwatch will be key in helping our work as a conservation charity monitoring our well-loved garden birds in the face of the nature and climate emergency.

Your support is important to us. Could you consider a deeper connection with nature through a one-off donation or by becoming an RSPB member?

Get your garden Birdwatch ready

It’s never too early to get your garden Birdwatch ready. Top up your bird table and your feeders, and fill the bird bath to the brim. And remember to regularly remove old food and clean feeders weekly to avoid the risk of disease. Giving birds time to know your patch as a place to regularly feed means the livelier and more entertaining your Birdwatch will be. No garden? No problem! Even a small window feeder will attract more birds to your Birdwatch.

Over at rspb.org.uk/feedthebirds and rspb.org.uk/keep-your-bird-table-healthy there’s loads of advice on making sure you make your garden count this January.

Visit rspb.org.uk/birds-to-spot to find out more about your feathered friends. Knowing your great tit from your coal tit will give you more time to enjoy their antics without having to look them up. If you go to the 2022 results, you’ll see which birds were seen the most and which made it into the top ten. What will the rankings look like this year?

Big Garden Birdwatch Live will stream across the event weekend. Tune in for expert commentary, interviews and chat with special guests and wildlife experts from across the UK. We’d love to see your pics and stories on social media so please use #BigGardenBirdWatch. Stay tuned for more details.

Are you ready to look out for birds? Don’t miss out, put the date in your diary:
27-29 January.